as in bathrooms
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 clothes
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 toilets
Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
The property was built to serve as a commercial facility and has warehouse space, offices, four toilets and two water fountains.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Symptoms include not just worrying about where the next restroom is, but also extreme concern about the cleanliness of public toilets.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
There are large marble baths, Aesop toiletries, Toto toilets, and amenities like toothpaste and shower caps of excellent quality.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Officials and engineers have warned for decades of a growing crisis with the aging systems that handle the billions of gallons of water flowing from toilets, tubs and washing machines across the country every day.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
It can also be used to unclog toilets.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The rugged terrain where the skiers died had been closed to the public for a century before the Truckee Donner Land Trust bought it and opened the huts, which are outfitted with basic accommodations such as sleeping pads, gas stoves and flush toilets.
—Christopher Weber, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The rugged terrain where the skiers are missing had been closed to the public for a century before the Truckee Donner Land Trust bought it and opened the huts, which are outfitted with basic accommodations such as sleeping pads, gas stoves and flush toilets.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
It was perceived as a day of opportunity for tenants, who shuffled among apartments in search of places that were larger, better located, or appointed with marvels of the day such as hot water, flush toilets, or electric lighting.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
The property was built to serve as a commercial facility and has warehouse space, offices, four toilets and two water fountains.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Symptoms include not just worrying about where the next restroom is, but also extreme concern about the cleanliness of public toilets.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
There are large marble baths, Aesop toiletries, Toto toilets, and amenities like toothpaste and shower caps of excellent quality.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Officials and engineers have warned for decades of a growing crisis with the aging systems that handle the billions of gallons of water flowing from toilets, tubs and washing machines across the country every day.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
It can also be used to unclog toilets.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The rugged terrain where the skiers died had been closed to the public for a century before the Truckee Donner Land Trust bought it and opened the huts, which are outfitted with basic accommodations such as sleeping pads, gas stoves and flush toilets.
—Christopher Weber, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The rugged terrain where the skiers are missing had been closed to the public for a century before the Truckee Donner Land Trust bought it and opened the huts, which are outfitted with basic accommodations such as sleeping pads, gas stoves and flush toilets.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toilets
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Accessibility The building incorporates universal design throughout, featuring step-free entrances to all of the restaurants, wide doorways, accessible guest rooms with barrier-free bathrooms, and a wheelchair accessible lift from the shower room to the pool area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The home has 6 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Thurber, a spokesperson for Johnson County, said the government is committed to ensuring that its restrooms and other multi-occupancy private facilities, including locker rooms and showers, conform to the new law.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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DeSantis had been among the first to figure out that free parking, prime rib on the menu, clean restrooms and a couple of Baccarat chandeliers could allow a suburban showbiz entrepreneur to compete with the hassles of a costly night out in downtown Chicago.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 Jan. 2026
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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The room houses costumes for performances for the entire year, and there are about 40 years of costumes in the room.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Toilets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilets. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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