WRINGING (OUT) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

wringing (out)

verb

present participle of wring (out)

as in drying

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Where canoes once rested beside fishing nets drying in the sun, housing developments and new infrastructure have appeared.

— Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026
Dried ginger has more antioxidants than fresh ginger because drying concentrates its components and makes some compounds more potent.

— Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

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Isaac del Toro, 22, Mexico Del Toro looked sensational en route to winning the Montreal Grand Prix on Sunday — floating his way into the leading pack, following the decisive move from Paul Seixas, and then searing away in the two-up sprint.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Amid searing personal grief, survivors describe a grandfather juggling sorrow and his traumatized granddaughter, and a second-grade teacher who phoned parents to save pupils before dying with eight children in a prayer room.

— Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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In addition to air-frying, the Joule also has toasting, baking, broiling, roasting, proofing, reheating, slow cooking, warming and dehydrating functions, as well as settings for bagels, pizza and cookies.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Guidance from Michigan State University recommends pretreating fruit by soaking it in a mixture of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and cold water, and steam blanching vegetables before dehydrating them.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

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The 26-year-old took a few steps towards the slowly emptying South Stand, and, within seconds, was joined by his daughter Maria Alice, who ran out to him.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The sky is still larger than those occupying it, and Palestine remains larger than the violence devoted to emptying it of Palestinians.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

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