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as in pulled
to move by or as if by a forceful rotation
I'm so mad I could wring your neck
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as in pried
to draw out by force or with effort
willing to use torture if necessary in order to wring the information out of the terrorist
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as in parched
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrung
Verb
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Hamlin earned a scholarship this season and Campbell said this was one of the most pivotal moments of his career.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Nate Schmidt took on Domi in defense of his teammate, and the pair earned fighting majors.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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My wanting was the leash that pulled me through my life.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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Historically, bitcoin has pulled back as much as 80% from the cycle peak.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The soil used to be so parched that it was cracked all over.—
Ariel Saramandi,
The Dial,
29 July 2025
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The storms delivered a dramatic burst of moisture to a parched landscape, but even with that, much of Texas remains locked in abnormally dry conditions and drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor maps.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Three days later, the Ukrainians exacted their revenge.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Not that Kelce would complain about it, but the Chiefs’ dynasty that Kelce helped to create has exacted a stiff price.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This chic design feels like something plucked out of a Parisian home tour, giving your chamber a je ne sais quoi moment that won’t go out of style anytime soon.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is the kind of season where a chef is scolded for making too many crudo dishes — and where another literally has the tweezers plucked from his chef's coat during service.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her sister’s sere hair went among the grasses; her head was full of the Child.—
Patricia Lockwood,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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Playwright-screenwriter Alice Birch has composed a superheated adaptation that’s anything but sere.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
6 Dec. 2023
Adjective
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Martin may have left Westeros unfinished, but in this sunbaked enclave, his world-building continues apace — one real estate acquisition at a time.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Aug. 2025
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Instead, an occasionally bleak corniche winds down the coast from a state-of-the-art seaport — strategically placed 70 kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz — past a dusty, sunbaked town of old office towers, hotels, the obligatory shopping mall, and streets of low-rise shops and houses.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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This fall is predicted to bring cooler-than-average temperatures and dry weather for Arizona and the desert Southwest, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This combination might slow digestion, and the dry chia may clump together in your stomach, causing a heavy or bloated feeling.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Wrung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrung. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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