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
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
Avoid wringing out excess water, as this can stretch the fabric.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 15 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
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
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
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
Avoid wringing out excess water, as this can stretch the fabric.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 15 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wringing
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Carting around unhappy campers in 100-degree weather and squeezing work into a shorter window is not exactly being poolside with a marg.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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The defense is disciplined, squeezing pressure from its trio of wings.—
Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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However, the new deduction limitation on top-earning individuals now applies to trusts and estates, according to a footnote in the Joint Committee on Taxation's recent tax explainer, better known as the Bluebook.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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This will allow savers to keep their money gathered in one location while also being able to pay expenses, all while earning close to $4 for every $100 deposited.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Some families are pulling back on travel as gas and groceries get more expensive worldwide.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Down 3-0, the notion of the Padres pulling this one out seemed outdated.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Its Duplicate Finder clears clutter, advanced renaming options make your files easy to track, and military-grade encryption protects everything from prying eyes.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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The menu is full of twists-on-classics such as the Clean Dirty Martini, served with a frozen cube of olive juice, and the Ritz Pimms with, of course, many secret ingredients in addition to ginger ale, Champagne, and garnishes of fruit, cucumber, fresh mint and griottine cherries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Under creative director Chemena Kamali, the brand has embraced its bohemian roots with a subversive twist, mixing sheer billowing silhouettes with unexpected footwear.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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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.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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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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There are stories of major Nashville players yanking him off the street, keeping him drunk for days in hotels, then leaving Knoxville with stacks of new songs.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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Since early May, companies that used the dry milk powder in their food products have been yanking those products on the concern they might be contaminated with salmonella.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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That pressure toward affordable innovation, extracting maximum value from a single ingredient across multiple form factors, is exactly what the global wellness market is demanding right now.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Researchers have long viewed those materials as promising for advanced quantum devices, but extracting the entanglement remained a challenge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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“Wringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wringing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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