wringing (out)

present participle of wring (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wringing (out)
Verb
  • But over the years, the river had been dammed upstream, drying it up and killing the fish.
    David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Wash off all makeup or use makeup-removal wipes on your face before drying with a towel.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ditto the Hammer Studios output of the 1950s and ’60s, Bernie Wrightson’s definitive illustrations of the Creature, oodles of Gothic literature, Roger Corman’s Poe pictures, and Mario Bava’s retina-searing color creep shows.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The second series of Meghan Markle's cooking show has been hit by searing criticism from reviewers landing it an even worse Rotten Tomatoes rating than Season 1.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Many of these ovens also offer a whole host of other settings, like dehydrating, slow-cooking ability, sous vide, and more.
    Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The notion that coffee is dehydrating is a myth, albeit a long-standing one.
    Fran Kritz, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Masters says that taking care of small chores, such as taking out the trash, loading the dishwasher, and emptying the fridge of your own food, shows respect for the host, their belongings, and their home.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The new medication from Tufts targets a combination of four hormones — GLP-1, GIP, glucagon (the counterpart to insulin), and peptide YY, which reduces hunger, slows stomach emptying and may promote fat-burning.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Wringing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wringing%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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