Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrung (out)
Verb
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One in particular - in Angoville-au-Plain - still has dried blood on its pews.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Decades ago, marshes were considered nuisances, soggy flats to be drained, dried, and made waterproof with liberal coatings of asphalt.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Empty Your Toaster's Crumb Catcher The toaster lever is easy to open, but in the rush of making breakfast, it rarely gets emptied.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The net is emptied net back into the water, minus the errant fishing lure which is tossed into a bucket among other trash collected for disposal.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, traditional stains can lack hydration or luster—leaving lips parched and in need of a balmy top coat.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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The combination of extremely dry weather, intense heat, parched land and lightning strikes in western Colorado has been the recipe for most of this year’s major blazes.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This elegant establishment has an expansive menu with shrimp and clam linguine, cioppino, and steaks seared to perfection.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Katrina is seared in our memories The pictures from Hurricane Katrina still haunt me.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Wrung (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrung%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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