as in twisting
a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something
a firm wringing of the shoe got it off
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as in squeezing
to get (as money) by the use of force or threats
that bill collector is willing to do anything to wring money out of deadbeats
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as in earning
to get with great difficulty
after years of trying to wring a decent profit out of the business, he is finally giving up
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as in pulling
to move by or as if by a forceful rotation
I'm so mad I could wring your neck
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as in prying
to draw out by force or with effort
willing to use torture if necessary in order to wring the information out of the terrorist
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Recent Examples of wringing
Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Swish the fur through the water for no more than 10–15 minutes, avoiding excessive agitation and wringing.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
That was a lot of that hand wringing in 2024.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
There was a lot of gnashing of teeth, wringing of hands.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
That's going to require some major hand wringing.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 24 Apr. 2025
Most of the celebration and hand wringing over Moore’s law focuses on the ever-shrinking silicon transistor.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2017
David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
But many of them were left shaking their head and wringing their Terrible Towels in disappointment because the Eagles swooped in and stole wide receiver Makai Lemon.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
This single-seater is powered by the same 1,350cc 75-degree V-twin mill from the 1390 platform that makes a neck-wringing 187 hp and 106 lb-ft (145 Nm) of torque.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
Back button hijacking is a way of wringing more pageviews out of visitors.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
That is what Emma is doing in this scene by talking to Mark, looking at the floor demurely, and wringing her hands precisely three (3) times.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
But the response should not be hand-wringing or name-calling.
—Reardon Sullivan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Democrats wringing their hands and making appeals to process while the President sends people to Salvadoran prisons without trial are unfit to meet the moment, this theory says.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Squeeze out excess water without wringing the scarf.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Avoid wringing or twisting, as this can damage the down and the outer fabric.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Swish the fur through the water for no more than 10–15 minutes, avoiding excessive agitation and wringing.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
That was a lot of that hand wringing in 2024.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
There was a lot of gnashing of teeth, wringing of hands.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
That's going to require some major hand wringing.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 24 Apr. 2025
Most of the celebration and hand wringing over Moore’s law focuses on the ever-shrinking silicon transistor.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2017
Verb
But its highest highs come from slipping good old-fashioned physical farce into an action-heavy package—and wringing Looney Tunes–esque laughs along the way.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
But many of them were left shaking their head and wringing their Terrible Towels in disappointment because the Eagles swooped in and stole wide receiver Makai Lemon.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
This single-seater is powered by the same 1,350cc 75-degree V-twin mill from the 1390 platform that makes a neck-wringing 187 hp and 106 lb-ft (145 Nm) of torque.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
Back button hijacking is a way of wringing more pageviews out of visitors.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
That is what Emma is doing in this scene by talking to Mark, looking at the floor demurely, and wringing her hands precisely three (3) times.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
But the response should not be hand-wringing or name-calling.
—Reardon Sullivan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Democrats wringing their hands and making appeals to process while the President sends people to Salvadoran prisons without trial are unfit to meet the moment, this theory says.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Squeeze out excess water without wringing the scarf.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wringing
Verb
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Gas prices, housing costs and groceries are squeezing people who are working hard yet still falling behind.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Prices for everything are higher, squeezing already tight budgets to the breaking point, with no end in sight.—
The Virginian Pilot And Daily Press Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Poorer households, defined as those earning less than $40,000, cut their gas consumption by 7%, the report found, but still spent 12% more on gas in March.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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To tow the car five miles and hold it at a towing site cost $430, which if someone is earning only the minimum wage is a lot of money.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The same numbers powering that rally show capital pulling further ahead of labor.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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The digital twin created for one of Rajasthan’s largest state utilities mapped 5 million grid assets—poles, lines, transformers, and network infrastructure—by pulling together feeder, meter, and billing data previously stored in separate silos.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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It’s built with recycled aluminum and features a camera privacy shutter to keep your secret identity safe from prying eyes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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There’s still all this nonsense about the temptation of the female body, and the need for nuns to shield themselves from prying eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Local beers and thoughtful twists on classic cocktails like the Rum Fashioned.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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New twists in case Among their many requests, Jones’ legal team is asking the court to dismiss the murder charge.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Dozens of armed groups run rampant in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, extorting businesses, kidnapping people and driving farmers off their land.—
Caitlin Stephen Hu,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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The official reports into that incident show that Epstein initially told prison officials that his cellmate had tried to kill him after extorting him for money.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Surveillance video obtained by affiliate FOX 4 Dallas showed Ramirez yanking the father out of the driver's side of his car and forcefully trying to get inside.—
Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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After Correa doubled leading off the first against Tanner Bibee, Alvarez followed by yanking a curveball from the right-hander 422 feet over the wall in right field to give the Astros a 2-0 lead that held up for nine innings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And a system that works for Californians instead of extracting from them.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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That lets the term be understood in a range of ways, whether a corporate-friendly approach to conservation, or a new way to talk about extracting marine resources, sustainably or otherwise.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Wringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wringing. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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