SHAMPOOING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

shampooing

verb

present participle of shampoo

as in brushing

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Rather than brushing off the mistaken critique, museum staff decided to lean into the joke.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Canales has compared switching sides on the offensive line to brushing your teeth opposite-handed, which Freeling agreed was an appropriate analogy.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of brushing

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How to Check Store-Bought Flowers to Prevent Pests Wang recommends rinsing bouquets with water before displaying them to help remove any pests that may be hiding within the flowers.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
While occasionally rinsing with cold water may have some benefits, using very hot or cold water to wash your face can lead to dry, irritated skin.

— Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of rinsing

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This is completed alongside standard procedures such as changing headrest covers, replacing reading materials and vacuuming the cabin.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Many homeowners feel a bit of guilt at the thought of someone else cleaning their counters or vacuuming their floors.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Definition of vacuuming

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Bourdain was doing all of the grunt work at the Flagship, scrubbing pots and pans, scraping plates, peeling potatoes, and cleaning shrimp.

— Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Following the grain from top to bottom, wipe the shutters with the damp cloth, gently scrubbing any stains.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of scrubbing

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Westerheide said that since the review, the county has repeatedly tried to remove dogs before cleaning kennels, but staff haven’t been able to find somewhere to keep them during the process.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Daily and routine cleaning should include cleaning your portafilter, group head, and steam wand.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleaning

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During pre-deployment cybersecurity testing, three Anthropic models gained unauthorized access to production systems belonging to outside organizations, and the company disclosed it on July 30 after combing through 141,006 evaluation runs.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Sunday morning, federal agents could be seen alongside local and state police combing through the In-N-Out parking lot.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

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Securing a flagship robotic vacuum with pressurized stain pre-treatment, active self-washing roller mopping, and a bagless cyclonic dock for under $900 is an exceptional value.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Other recent improvements to the building include cleaning windows that had not been washed in years, pressure-washing sidewalks, restriping the parking garage and repairing elevators.

— Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of washing

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Despite Han Solo's protestations to the contrary, travelling faster than light on screen is usually just as straightforward as dusting crops.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
To clean lampshades, Cruz recommends dusting with a lint roller or using soft-brush vacuum attachments on your vacuum.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026

Definition of dusting

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