LEACH Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

leach

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Definition of leach

as in to percolate

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as in to flush

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Recent Examples of leach Copper can leach into water over time, especially when acidic ingredients like lemon or lime are added, potentially increasing the risk of excessive copper intake. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026 Strict toxicity testing is also mandatory to ensure heavy metals do not leach out of the residential walls of the future. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 Unlike other hard metals, tungsten is largely nontoxic, but the byproducts from mining it—called tailings—contain other harmful metals including arsenic, copper, zinc and lead and can leach into the environment. — Ari Sen, Scientific American, 13 June 2026 Aqua then added a phosphate mix, allegedly removing a protective layer in the plumbing that allowed lead to leach into homes, schools and businesses. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for leach

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Chatter about an Emi spinoff started percolating even before Netflix announced in May that Season 5 of The Lincoln Lawyer will be its last.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
The project began percolating after the band learned in January that a cache of 16-track, two-inch master tapes from those sessions had unexpectedly surfaced for sale on the online marketplace OfferUp in Orange County, Ca.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 29 July 2026

Definition of percolate

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An interesting note about Prawdzik’s study is that where cover types could be recorded, 90 percent of the birds shot were flushed from aspen stands containing lowland-brush understories.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
In particular, crews are concentrating on keeping the town’s lift stations operating so that residents can continue to flush their toilets.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of flush

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Inuspheresis—colloquially known as blood washing—is the newest therapy available at Lanserhof Tegernsee, selected for its ability to filter a wide range of unwanted substances from your plasma.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
These include tenocytes [the primary component of tendons]; the cells that wrap around blood vessels and stabilize the circulatory system; the smooth muscle cells of the colon; and kidney epithelial cells, which filter toxins from the blood.

— Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of filter

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Xi has purged or expelled most of the seven-member Central Military Commission, leaving just him and one other member.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Even when Putin purged Russia’s defense ministry for corruption, including much of Shoigu’s own personal network, Putin transferred Shoigu to a weighty role in the Security Council rather than disempower him.

— Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of purge

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This gas will then be purified and concentrated, ready for export to local gas networks as what is termed renewable natural gas (RNG).

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Normal strategy in disaster situations is boiling water to purify it but this uses valuable fuel resources.

— Simon Heptinstall, New Atlas, 9 July 2026

Definition of purify

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No one is as refined as the Ohio State star, but Coleman’s potential as a 6-foot-3, 210-pound, do-everything game-wrecker is tantalizing.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Diehl calls it one of the oldest tricks in styling, the pairing of something refined against something plain.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of refine

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The best shampoos cleanse your scalp and hair from roots to ends, freeing it from buildup and gunk without stripping the scalp of natural and vital oils.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2026
That’s where Pattern’s new Detox Shampoo comes in to deeply cleanse the hair and scalp of all products and buildup without drying it out.

— Brianna J. Heath, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleanse

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The Waterless Duo is an easy way to clean and condition your pet’s coat without water featuring the Dog Days Dry Shampoo and Leave in Detangler.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The only thing better than a cozy fireplace is one that doesn’t need, soot, wood, or chimney cleaning.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026

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