as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
we were directed to the toilets in the church basement
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the princess required at least a dozen maids to toilet her for formal occasions
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Recent Examples of toilet
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
By tapping on walls and talking through toilets, word of Reagan's 'provocation' quickly spread throughout the prison.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
cleveland, 29 Oct. 2021
This has front to back adjustability for the perfect seat to toilet bowl fit.
—Tim Kohut, BGR, 29 June 2021
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Noun
Ways to curb water use Monroe officials urged residents to fix leaks and running toilets, keep showers brief and turn off faucets while brushing teeth, shaving and washing dishes.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
By tapping on walls and talking through toilets, word of Reagan's 'provocation' quickly spread throughout the prison.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Officers found a group of college students toilet papering their coach’s house.
—cleveland, 29 Oct. 2021
This has front to back adjustability for the perfect seat to toilet bowl fit.
—Tim Kohut, BGR, 29 June 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toilet
Noun
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Since last summer, police in Northern California have been investigating a hidden camera found in a public bathroom at a Kaiser Medical Center in Vallejo.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are seven bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and three half-baths, plus a den, library, office, great room, loft, and media room.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The woman is fully clothed in all three photos and her face is blacked out.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The theme continues in the restaurant and its adjacent terrace, also clad in plants and furnished with cozy banquettes.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One restroom handwash station lacked soap and the sink compartment was blocked.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The lobby and office spaces would include a passenger reception and waiting area, restrooms, individual and group work spaces, a conference room, break room, inflight kitchen, storage room and information technology room.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The men – all white males dressed casually in sweatshirts and jackets -- were eating lunch at Clancey’s Deli when one of them got an alert on an anti-Ice Signal chat telling members that plainclothes agents were at the restaurant, Alpha News reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Bronny was the last Laker out of the arena, stopping to take dozens of photos with family members dressed in purple and gold Lakers jerseys.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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History buffs will enjoy seeing how real events affect our fictional characters, and vintage fashion enthusiasts will love the immaculate costuming.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Jan. 2026
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As with the hoodie and sunglasses, Robby’s unworn helmet is a subtle but effective deployment of character via costuming, one that Wyle and the show’s creators put a lot of thought into when considering Robby’s season-two arc.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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For his part, the actor (who is nominated for a 2026 Oscar) wore an understated all-black Bottega Veneta suit, while Robbie made a dramatic statement in a lace ombré Schiaparelli gown accessorized with the Cartier Taj Mahal from the Elizabeth Taylor Archive and Estate.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Robbie was joined by her co-star Jacob Elordi for the event, wearing a straight-from-the-Paris-runway Schiaparelli gown with a laced strapless bodice and a red and black gradient skirt that resembled the petals of a flower.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Toilet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilet. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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