wrung (out)

verb

Definition of wrung (out)next
past tense of wring (out)
as in dried

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  1. dried
  2. emptied
  3. parched
  4. seared
Verb
  • Cook the pasta until just shy of al dente (fresh pasta needs only 1-2 minutes; dried will take longer per the package).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • If the sunscreen has already dried, gently scrape away any excess product using an old toothbrush or plastic scraper.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dried
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  • The refusal tier of American wealth management has emptied out.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Then the offices emptied and everyone was on the same screen.
    — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of emptied
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  • Millions are under hosepipe bans, parched yellow grass has replaced lush green fields and wildfire risk is increasing.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • People tend to think of dry hair as a winter problem, but between summer sun, salt water, and chlorine, parched strands really don't take a season off.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 June 2026
Definition of parched
Verb
  • Outside, women trudge past in a rainbow of saris that cling to their fragile frames, seared by the punishing sun.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The grilled Spam and cheese sliders ($16), with thin slices of Spam seared crisp served on Hawaiian buns with pineapple-jalapeno chutney, are a flavor bomb.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of seared
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“Wrung (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrung%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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