shampooing

present participle of shampoo

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampooing
Verb
  • With blood dripping down its white fur in dramatic form, the enormous polar bear ultimately succeeds in brushing off the black bear.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, let your hair air dry for 20 to 30 minutes and then use it starting at the root of your hair, brushing in a downward movement.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Skipping the step of rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables can increase your risk of foodborne illness and other health issues.
    Wendy Bumgardner, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This type of rice was a major technological innovation in Japan in the past 30 years, where starchy rice rinsing water waste was a significant source of pollution in the water system.
    Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Deep clean them once or twice a year (or more often if needed) by using a gentle cleanser and vacuuming the interior.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Even vacuuming or running a dust mop over the floor every few days as part of your morning routine helps the space feel fresh.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The best way to apply this paste is either with your scrubbing applicator or a scraper to make sure there's an even application along the grout lines.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The dock takes care of the gross stuff with hot water mop washing, self-cleaning, and warm-air drying, so you’re not left scrubbing dirty pads by hand.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But, the good news is that cleaning shower grout isn't complicated.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Gardner agrees that cleaning fridge coils every six months is a good idea to ensure your appliance is healthy.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Long summer nights were spent combing through footage of corners and free kicks to bring himself up to speed.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Officers were seen combing through the Spanish-style house and the surrounding neighborhood for evidence on Wednesday.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Then, warm soap water fills up to the chest level automatically, washing the user without any movement required.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The creators claim that the R2's three-stage auto-washing system can handle the toughest stains and debris, cleaning up to 400 sq ft (around 37 sq m) of carpet per hour while recycling dirty water to reduce waste.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The stick vacuum quickly converts to a handheld model, with both a brush and extended-reach crevice attachment, that makes quick work of freshening up upholstery, dusting doorframes, and more.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Not dusting before vacuuming or disinfecting.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Shampooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampooing. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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