suctioning

present participle of suction

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suctioning
Verb
  • More than a hundred and sixty thousand students enrolled, pumping Tate’s content into algorithms already primed to amplify extreme ideas.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • The project, undertaken in coordination with the South Delta Water Agency, was intended to offset impacts from water exports by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project pumping plants.
    Reeti Malhotra June 5, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • To reduce visual clutter, especially around the kitchen sink, the designer suggests decanting everyday essentials, such as hand and dish soap, into beautiful, uniform vessels.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Watch this video for tips on decanting and organizing spices.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The sentencing date for two men who pleaded guilty to siphoning money from a campaign account belonging to gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra will be postponed for at least two months, court records show.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
  • Gen Z’s consumer behavior has already shown that this generation refuses to fit into the traditional marketing funnel, siphoning neatly from awareness to consideration to purchase.
    Brieane Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Suctioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suctioning. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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