suctioning

present participle of suction

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suctioning
Verb
  • In Ruidoso, New Mexico, the pounding hooves of racehorses have entranced crowds from across Texas and New Mexico every summer, pumping in millions of dollars from the All-American Derby, Oaks and Futurity races and the steady hum of seasonal jobs that carry this mountain village.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of pumping in conventional air conditioning, it was surrounded by proprietary glass panes filled with cooled water.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Wide-mouth jars with screw-on lids for decanting pantry goods and for storing leftovers in the fridge.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On a larger level, the tech giant’s Gemini AI platform has been mobilized as a way of siphoning off search traffic and keeping users on Google.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Despite some discouraging downward trends, all the prefatory jawing could go a long way toward siphoning off a fair number of viewers who might otherwise be locked in on the NFL.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Suctioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suctioning. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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