leached

verb

Definition of leachednext
past tense of leach
1
as in percolated

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2
as in flushed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leached
  1. purged
  2. distilled
  3. refined
  4. reduced
  5. condensed
  6. clarified
  7. evaporated
Verb
  • And kind of purged the people around us that kind of always tried to drive wedges for petty little gains.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Late last month, Xi purged one of his closest proteges in the military – a decades-old associate entrusted with instilling political loyalty in the PLA and vetting senior promotions.
    Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of purged
Verb
  • But this New Year’s resolution cannot be distilled only around the idea of making the Broncos good again.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Banned by the British government in 1661, Ireland’s unique twist on moonshine never truly went away, being distilled in secret all over Ireland and frequently shared at big family events in unmarked bottles.
    Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of distilled
Verb
  • The dining room is intimate, with a warm ambiance that feels both welcoming and refined.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Its minimalist silhouette is refined to two slim straps and a custom geometric block heel for maximum comfort.
    Sephora, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of refined
Verb
  • The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • These interviews have been edited and condensed.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This Zoom interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and brevity.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of condensed
Verb
  • However, in a video on Out magazine’s Instagram, GLAAD’s Tony Morrison clarified its meaning.
    Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
  • However, Wheal clarified that proposing at someone else's wedding is a different matter entirely.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarified
Verb
  • Although the outcomes continued to go against them and their chances of making the playoffs evaporated long ago, their effort never waned.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The land dried up, and the Aral Sea—the great oasis of the Asian steppes—evaporated.
    Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of evaporated
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