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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wringing (out)
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The results could one day help mitigate the problem of toxic dust spewing from the drying lake bed onto Salt Lake City—the Great Salt Lake’s bed is laced with arsenic, a toxic substance that, when people are exposed to it as dust, may cause cancers, respiratory problems and heart disease.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Alcohol can be stinging and drying to the skin.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Having a couple of spatulas on hand — one silicone, one metal — covers the full range of cooking tasks, from delicate eggs in a nonstick pan to searing burgers on cast iron.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Quantified with power meters and stopwatches, every lung-searing effort was an imposition of my will on not just my body, but the world.—
James Hibbard,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The trouble is that salt water, which makes up some 97 percent of the water on earth and is home to mammals like orcas and bottlenose dolphins, is dehydrating by nature.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
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Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Shark Stratos is designed for true hands free maintenance, featuring a NeverTouch Base that handles everything from emptying the dustbin to washing and drying the mop pads.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now the emptying shopping center could be where the Dallas Stars hockey team find their new home, and some nearby residents have greeted the idea with both glee and gloom.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Wringing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wringing%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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