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
Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Put money into campaigns instead of flushing public money down the toilet on lawyers.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 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
Next, pour 1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide into the toilet bowl.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Put money into campaigns instead of flushing public money down the toilet on lawyers.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 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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Marble bathrooms are stocked with Byredo amenities, and large wardrobes with French-style doors provide ample storage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Soak Them In Vinegar White vinegar is a mild acid that can remove rust and mineral deposits from bathroom fixtures.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Regardless of the exterior hue, the interior comes clad in Tartufo full Merino leather trimmed in Alpina Walnut Nature Black and black floor mats.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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Oh, sure, Spidey's regular red and blue suit is snazzy, but this Lego Iron Spider-Man bust sees the superhero clad in the outfit that Tony Stark made for him.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At one point, the victim left their beer unattended on the bar while using the restroom, the affidavit stated.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Like other detainees, Ramsingh said that between cleanings the rooms, restrooms and showers were often filthy and infested with insects.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye sliced by hand into dice-sized squares of meat, dressed in a vinaigrette that zips with pickle brine, soy, mustard and even a squirt or two of ketchup.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Wear these y with your go-to white T-shirt and jeans, dress them up with slacks and a blazer, or out to drinks in your favorite party dress.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The pictures capture thirty years of evolving set design and costuming in Technicolor—or rather, a gaudier and more hallucinogenic version of it.—
Bryan Barcena,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Chrome filigree details outline white French tips, nodding to the swoon-worthy Edwardian costuming in period pieces like Bridgerton.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the BAFTAs last weekend, Odessa A’zion rocked an ethereal gothic sheer black lace gown on the red carpet.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2026
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The cascading plissé gown featured diaphanous layers of sheer plissé pleated fabric in alternating shades of pale and rose blush pink.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Toilet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilet. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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