wring (out)

verb

Definition of wring (out)next
as in to dry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wring (out)
  1. dry
  2. empty
  3. dehydrate
  4. sear
Verb
  • An example involves the Aral Sea, which has shrunk dramatically since the 1960s due to a combination of water demand for cotton crops and climate change drying the region.
    — Melissa McCracken, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Laundry balls, also known as dryer balls, offer a chemical-free solution for drying your clothes.
    — BestReviews, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of dry
Verb
  • By that point the Trojans already were emptying their bench and rolling to the second round.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The video then shows the woman emptying the space and removing the storage units before getting to work on its renovation.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of empty
Verb
  • When dehydrated, your body holds onto more water, which can increase water retention and swelling.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Alcohol-based, scented formulations can also dehydrate and irritate skin.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Definition of dehydrate
Verb
  • After searing pork and beef along with some vegetables in a Dutch oven, the sauce is brought up to a simmer with the addition of red wine, beef stock and tomato puree.
    — Nick Siano, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This model has 262 square inches of cooking area for grilling, roasting, smoking, searing, and baking.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of sear
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“Wring (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wring%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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