wring (out)

verb

Definition of wring (out)next
as in to dry

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  1. dry
  2. empty
  3. dehydrate
  4. sear
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  • The neighboring second room has detergent vending machines, cushy chairs to make waiting for those socks to dry more pleasant, and a pair of tall tables ideal for folding clothes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The agency urged residents to help prevent the virus from spreading by avoiding the transfer of fish between bodies of water and cleaning, draining and drying boats and fishing equipment after use.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of dry
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  • The rapid development of drones with their swarming tactics requires a whole new approach to firepower that can neutralize mass threats without emptying ammunition stockpiles and busting the bank.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026
  • With a base station that empties the vacuum's dustbin and washes and dries the mop, the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai requires very little hands-on maintenance.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of empty
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  • In the intermediate stage sugar molecules are dehydrated and degraded, along with amino acids.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Study participants who were dehydrated after working out in the heat were given water to drink.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of dehydrate
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  • Both were unbelievably tender and seared to a perfect medium-rare.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The first important step is searing the whole turkey legs for optimal browning.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sear
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“Wring (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wring%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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