Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrung (out)
Verb
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If the wet area is dried within 24 to 48 hours, mold is less likely to grow.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Each utensil is cleaned, and the bowl is warmed, dried and filled with three scoops of powdered tea before hot water is added and kneaded with the whisk into a smooth, thick mixture.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Buildings there are being emptied and padlocked during the government shutdown, sources said.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Three were sprawling refugee camps near el-Fasher that have emptied as RSF troops advanced, with most people fleeing into el-Fasher or nearby towns.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During the final week, the crew worked nonstop for sixty hours in a heat wave that parched energy and drained our bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Plus, there will be Halloween cocktail specials for the particularly parched.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Chapman’s failure to close out the Houston Astros in the 2019 American League Championship Series will forever be seared into the minds of Yankees fans.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Many things happen in those diaries but the event that’s seared into my mind involves a new hat.—
Zadie Smith,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Wrung (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrung%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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