Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrung (out)
Verb
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Pay attention to the weather and wait to mow until the grass has dried and the soil is firm following a rainfall event.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Make a satisfying cook’s choice stewed fruit bowl to break up the monotony using dried, canned and even frozen fruits.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While native vegetation isn't adapted to fire, buffelgrass thrives on it — its seeds stir awake in the aftermath of a burn, in a new world that's emptied and fresh for the taking.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mazzulla emptied his bench in the final minute, closing the game with his entire 2025 draft class (Hugo Gonzalez, Amari Williams and Max Shulga) on the floor.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Southwest is parched and getting worse.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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In some of the driest regions on Earth, a new technology is proving that drinking water can be drawn directly from the sky, even when the ground is parched.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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This view, which is forever seared into my memory, was all visible from the five-mile Bradley Lake Trail loop in Grand Teton National Park, which winds from the Bradley-Taggart trail head, and along both bodies of water, all while surrounded by lush forest.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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The fresh catch of the day is delicately seared and served over a bed of rich celery root purée with arugula pesto and earthy shiitake mushrooms.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Wrung (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrung%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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