wrung (out)

past tense of wring (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrung (out)
Verb
  • Interim head coach Doug Christie emptied the bench in layers throughout the fourth quarter while the Magic’s lead hovered around 30 points, and the Kings ultimately lost to Orlando, 121-91.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Previous looting emptied the burial, but the archaeologists still found some grave goods.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Each step has been a battle — boots sinking into the endless sand, muscles burning, throat parched and skin scorched.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
  • How Disasters Affect Childcare In LA in January, parched conditions, combined with hurricane-force winds, made for a disturbingly early fire season.
    Christine Ro, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Wrung (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrung%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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