WRINGING (OUT) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

wringing (out)

verb

present participle of wring (out)

as in drying

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Despite its size, the product still delivers the same powerful drying technology people have come to expect from Dyson.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
No soap, paper towels or mechanical hand drying graced the kitchen handwash sink.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of drying

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With heat waves searing parts of the United States and Europe this summer, Las Vegas illustrated how extreme heat can interfere with air travel.

— Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
After traveling through our atmosphere and heating up, searing through the sky and then crashing through a roof and then a bedroom ceiling, the meteorite broke apart into pieces.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026

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Although caffeine has a mild diuretic effect, moderate amounts of caffeine generally isn’t dehydrating for most healthy adults.

— Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026
Coffee’s Effect on Hydration Coffee has a reputation for being dehydrating, but that is largely overstated for most coffee drinkers.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Definition of dehydrating

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Both Frank's and Lurk Cards are taking steps to protect their stores, including emptying all display cases at the end of the day.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 30 July 2026
In December, it was announced that the Aqueduct would close on June 28th, bringing its hundred-and-thirty-two-year history of hosting live horse races and emptying wallets to an end.

— Rebecca Egan McCarthy, New Yorker, 21 July 2026

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