rewashing

verb

present participle of rewash
as in rinsing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewashing
  1. rinsing
  2. flushing
  3. dunking
  4. irrigating
  5. impregnating
Verb
  • Simply rinsing them under water isn't enough to reliably remove them.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
  • Leave the mixture to sit for up to ten minutes before rinsing away.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of rinsing
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  • Toilet flushing is allowed again in the Northern Michigan community of Gladwin, where a lightning strike on Monday night disrupted wastewater service.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • The nervous system sends out signals that cause blood vessels in the skin to widen, producing flushing and warmth.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Definition of flushing
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  • Brees showed off his impressive hops after the score by dunking the ball over the goal post.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Submerge the berries in the water-vinegar bath, gently agitate the water with your hand, dunking the berries several times.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Definition of dunking
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  • Farmers facing restrictions on irrigating their crops are warning of smaller fruit harvests and rising prices this season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Juozokas cautions against irrigating your lawn the day after heavy rain, too.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of irrigating
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  • But Niall arguably commits the deepest betrayal by sleeping with Ruben’s fiancée, Mona (Amy Manson), impregnating her, and keeping that information from Ruben for years.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
  • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Brayanne Escobar-Guarnizo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Definition of impregnating
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“Rewashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewashing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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