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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Vault toilets are open with limited staff maintenance and lakeshore winterization is ongoing, the group said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
So the Dodgers installed the fancy Japanese toilets.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
A lot of that has been driven by more efficient fixtures, like sinks and toilets, and more efficient appliances, like washing machines and dishwashers.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Former school principals scrubbed toilets; physicists became cashiers.
—Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
In July, a Hong Kong court ruled that transgender people have the right to use public toilets in line with their affirmed genders.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Skibidi toilets and rizzes come and go.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Early this year, Valley Water began managing the encampments more actively — offering portable toilets at both sites, but also imposing rules and limitations for those who live there, and removing those who violated the rules.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Take control of moldy bathroom and kitchen surfaces by adding hydrogen peroxide directly to a spray bottle and spritzing showers, toilets, sinks, and other surfaces.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Vault toilets are open with limited staff maintenance and lakeshore winterization is ongoing, the group said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
So the Dodgers installed the fancy Japanese toilets.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
A lot of that has been driven by more efficient fixtures, like sinks and toilets, and more efficient appliances, like washing machines and dishwashers.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Former school principals scrubbed toilets; physicists became cashiers.
—Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
In July, a Hong Kong court ruled that transgender people have the right to use public toilets in line with their affirmed genders.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Skibidi toilets and rizzes come and go.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Early this year, Valley Water began managing the encampments more actively — offering portable toilets at both sites, but also imposing rules and limitations for those who live there, and removing those who violated the rules.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toilets
Noun
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Reddin that year was one of five board members to support a transgender student policy that requires trans students to play on sports teams and use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender assigned at birth.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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The bathrooms are also large by hotel or cruise standards, with oversize rainfall showers that, like the rest of the suites, have floor-to-ceiling windows (with retractable privacy shades).—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The resort’s main public spaces—pool deck, restaurants, reception, public restrooms, and lounge area—are all accessible.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many of these nonprofit partners—such as the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, Friends of Joshua Tree, and Glacier National Park Conservancy—play a vital role during shutdowns, stepping in to fund restrooms, plow roads, and support volunteer cleanup crews.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Well, obviously Cher Horowitz dresses for the red carpet in straight-off-the-runway looks.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gucci, the presenting sponsor since the launch of the gala in 2011, dresses many of the evening’s VIPs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Last year, North — whom Kim shares with ex-husband Kanye West — showed off a few of her 2024 Halloween costumes on TikTok.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Party City Halloween costumes 2025 Customers can shop for the family or office party in a few clicks and have orders delivered through DoorDash.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Toilets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilets. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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