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.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
That was a lot of that hand wringing in 2024.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
There was a lot of gnashing of teeth, wringing of hands.
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Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
That's going to require some major hand wringing.
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Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
24 Apr. 2025
Most of the celebration and hand wringing over Moore’s law focuses on the ever-shrinking silicon transistor.
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IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2017
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Rather than wringing and twisting it to remove the excess water, roll it up in a clean, dry towel and gently squeeze out the water.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Many of the hand-wringing pieces written at the 2014 World Cup were in the English language, as is this article.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Thibs, as he is called, is a lovable grump and an enjoyable sideline presence who had a knack for wringing great, gritty performances out of his team of questing try-hards.
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Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
The Family of Apps tiers are wringing more money out of the existing social media platforms.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
The other night Charles Barkley was admonishing people to stop wringing their hands about the Thunder being too physical with Wembanyama.
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Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Mama asks, wringing her hands, already getting worked up about it.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney are wringing great art and performance out of the relationship between the present and the past.
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David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Noun
Avoid wringing or twisting, as this can damage the down and the outer fabric.
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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
The washable or disposable pads are also far less time-consuming than repeatedly wringing out cumbersome mop heads.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Rather than wringing and twisting it to remove the excess water, roll it up in a clean, dry towel and gently squeeze out the water.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Many of the hand-wringing pieces written at the 2014 World Cup were in the English language, as is this article.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Thibs, as he is called, is a lovable grump and an enjoyable sideline presence who had a knack for wringing great, gritty performances out of his team of questing try-hards.
—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
The Family of Apps tiers are wringing more money out of the existing social media platforms.
—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
The other night Charles Barkley was admonishing people to stop wringing their hands about the Thunder being too physical with Wembanyama.
—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Mama asks, wringing her hands, already getting worked up about it.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney are wringing great art and performance out of the relationship between the present and the past.
—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wringing
Noun
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In a strange twist, the potential buyer reportedly smelled a rat and reached out to someone with the company, to make sure the machinery hadn’t been stolen.
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Then again, and again, stopping each time to adjust for a beat, a movement, the flow of actors in the room, a twist of a hand, an arm thrown that way, not this way.
Verb
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While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, experts say other health costs, such as prescription drugs, medical tests and hospital bills, are also squeezing consumers.
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Labor, rent, insurance, utilities, equipment and packaging are all squeezing already-thin margins.
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The wide receiver spent most of his career with the Green Bay Packers, helping the franchise win Super Bowl XXXI and earning Pro Bowl honors in 1998.
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Teen entrepreneurship has evolved significantly, with high schoolers now running real businesses and securing college opportunities, often earning thousands.
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The beast screamed and flew away, pulling an attached anchor into the water.
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Launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts, Swift remains scientifically valuable, but atmospheric drag has been pulling it dangerously close to Earth.
Verb
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Not with these linen panels that Malek Barney recommends—the thicker fabric strikes that Goldilocks balance between privacy and natural light, letting sunlight gently filter through while still shielding your space from prying eyes.
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The two have already had a few chats away from prying eyes and shared a few kisses.
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If all goes well, Katalyst's space tug (it's called Link) will lift the Swift observatory into a higher, safer orbit — one that will add years of life to the aging space telescope's mission.
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The clash between the two dynamics — one extolling beauty, the other detailing gruesome crimes — makes for an oil-vinegar mix that speaks to the tug of war women experience between using the beauty versus their brains.
Verb
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The report describes Indigenous patrols in Venezuela allegedly working alongside armed groups controlling mining areas and extorting workers along river routes.
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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.
Verb
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Keep the movement coming from your ribs, rotating, not by yanking your neck.
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Counsell admitted postgame that yanking Imanaga might not have been the right move.
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“Wringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wringing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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