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
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  • Police entered the unit and found the woman on the living room floor lying on her back with what appeared to be blood around her head, some of which had already dried, the report said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Down and feather pillows can generally be tumble-dried on low or no-heat, whereas memory foam should be air-dried.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of dried
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  • By the end of Monday night, Caesars Superdome had largely emptied, and the vast majority of remaining seats were filled with fans donning red.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The pandemic, which emptied offices in 2020, deepened WeWork’s troubles.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of emptied
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  • The season’s first Santa Ana wind event will begin Wednesday and ramp up Thursday, bringing significant fire risk to parched Los Angeles County.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • If you get parched while walking the trails, pop into a resting station with bathrooms, coffee, water, snacks, books, and magazines.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of parched
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  • That play still was seared into their collective memory when Dodgers left-hander Alex Vesia picked off Jake Bauers at first base.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The chicken is marinated with garlic, onion, paprika, and other spices before being seared and sliced.
    — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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