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
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
And, as with his first governor run, his offshore holdings — not to mention his attempt to game the property tax system by claiming a home of his was uninhabitable after the toilets were removed — surely will be raised.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Just like the toilets at Mar-a-Lago.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
Kenny-Velasquez said the women slept in bunk beds and shared a bathroom without doors, even for shower stalls and toilets.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Space toilets ultimately need to work This is not a trivial matter.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2026
Many here lack water to bathe and flush toilets.
—Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Four toilets at Bel Air High School needed to be replaced within the past month after students flushed vaping devices down them.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Our toilets are fancy outhouses, with all waste being transported off the continent.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
And, as with his first governor run, his offshore holdings — not to mention his attempt to game the property tax system by claiming a home of his was uninhabitable after the toilets were removed — surely will be raised.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Just like the toilets at Mar-a-Lago.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
Kenny-Velasquez said the women slept in bunk beds and shared a bathroom without doors, even for shower stalls and toilets.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Space toilets ultimately need to work This is not a trivial matter.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2026
Many here lack water to bathe and flush toilets.
—Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Four toilets at Bel Air High School needed to be replaced within the past month after students flushed vaping devices down them.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Our toilets are fancy outhouses, with all waste being transported off the continent.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toilets
Noun
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The ultra-thin design has an 11-inch adjustable extension that fits most bathrooms, with 2 feet of vertical movement.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs, the home features four spacious en suite bedrooms, making for to a total of seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms across the estate.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the stadium’s concourse, concession areas and restrooms will be drastically expanded.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Plan a picnic, bring snacks, remember sunscreen, know where the restrooms are.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Betty, attempting to paper over her unthinkable loss, dresses Laura in her daughter’s clothes, gives her her daughter’s place at family meals, has her daughter’s bike fixed to Laura’s height.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To make that medicine go down easier, RAYE costumes her fatalism in a baroque maximalism.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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It is celebrated with a ceremonious parade that features a cavalcade of men dressed in Roman soldier costumes, evoking a sense of solemn thanksgiving and spiritual devotion.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Toilets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilets. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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