ironing

verb

Definition of ironingnext
present participle of iron
as in tieing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ironing
  1. lashing
  2. tying
  3. binding
  4. securing
Verb
  • The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of lashing
Verb
  • Mars is just one week away from tying Taylor Swift, who has led the tally for 36 frames throughout her nearly two-decade-long career.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Still, a year before her record-tying stint at the Olympics, she was diagnosed with two incurable kidney diseases that almost stopped her in her tracks.
    Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of tying
Verb
  • But the Justice Department is running out of time to convert those reports into binding plans of action.
    Shaila Dewan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hyaluronic acid is a very effective humectant, capable of binding many times its weight in water, providing long lasting hydration and promoting wound healing.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of binding
Verb
  • More attention to be applied to Zero Trust risk management strategies, from vulnerability assessments and securing code from production throughout the life cycle.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Combine this with other measures—such as freezing ChexSystems, locking your Social Security number, and securing your SSA account—to build a comprehensive shield against identity theft.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of securing
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ironic

ironing

ironing out

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