leaching

verb

present participle of leach
1
as in percolating

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2
as in cleaning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaching
  1. percolating
  2. cleaning
  3. filtering
  4. flushing
  5. screening
  6. purging
  7. refining
  8. cleansing
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  • 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
  • And now, as the final piece of its long-percolating revamp, the New Museum is betting on the museum restaurant model with Oberon.
    — Gabriella Angeleti, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Definition of percolating
Verb
  • Wu said there are cleaning protocols hospitals and long-term care facilities can use to minimize potential spread of the fungus.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When removing ink from leather backpacks, be sure to use a leather conditioner after cleaning.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleaning
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  • According to You, the new approach could save significant computing resources by filtering out less promising materials before expensive simulations or even lab experiments start.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The liver just might be one of your hardest-working organs, producing proteins and filtering the blood, metabolizing nutrients and creating necessary bile for digestion.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of filtering
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  • The dart to Odunze came with Williams flushing to his right away from pressure in the end zone and then putting a heater on his receiver, who had created separation against Jaylon Johnson.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Smoke events leave residue behind; the guidelines include protocols for flushing spaces and verifying air quality once the event passes.
    — Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of flushing
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  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends screening women at least twice during pregnancy and once after birth for anxiety and depression, the most common disorders.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Polish helmer is set to personally welcome audiences at the gala screening, marking his return to Sarajevo after screening Cold War at the festival and his 1992 documentary film Serbian Epics, which screened in the early days of the festival.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of screening
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  • Add things like purging closets and cleaning windows to your calendar on a regular basis, rather than having one big cleaning spree every spring.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When purging categories was proposed during that period, it was met with fierce resistance from the Writers branch, as well as WGA.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 July 2026
Definition of purging
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  • After refining their word-swapping dictionary over three months, the ShieldFont creators ended up with a list of nearly 12,000 common words that can be replaced with ligatures.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Bad prompts stay bad prompts because asking for help refining them exposes the dependency.
    — Nohar Zmora, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of refining
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  • Soak for 30 minutes to absorb the bath’s therapeutic benefits which include releasing tension, cleansing your skin, and relaxing your body.
    — Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If your skin feels tight after cleansing or tends to become flaky, Native Hydrating Facial Cleanser is an affordable upgrade.
    — Laura Lu, Parents, 29 July 2026
Definition of cleansing
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