leaching

Definition of leachingnext
present participle of leach

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaching
Verb
  • Bringing the solar array from an idea percolating around Cristo Rey to reality took time.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Democrat-Gazette online A guest piece in the opinion section Sunday railed disingenuously against a percolating public initiative for a state constitutional amendment.
    John Brummett, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Don’t forget your rugs, Ryan Knoll, owner of Tidy Casa, a home cleaning company that cleans over 600 homes a month.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Three quick-connect spray tips offer a range of cleaning from precision to wide-area, an extra-large 22-ounce foam cannon for deep suds and 25 feet of hose with an additional 35 feet of cord for total reach.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Huge columns made of light pink and dove gray Tennessee marble shone in the evening light filtering in from the glass roof.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Testing well water regularly and correctly filtering it in a home can cost hundreds of dollars a year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Step two is flushing the gutters with water.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Like any other self-flushing litter box, this one needs to be connected to both a water source and a drain.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Awards and cash prizes worth $25,000, including five Academy Award-qualifying awards, will be announced on June 28, with the Best of the Fest program screening on the final day, June 29.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Security lines that stretched for hours at the Atlanta airport during some of the worst periods of the ongoing partial government shutdown are prompting a call for an alternative to screening by the Transportation Security Administration.
    Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And even those veterans could be traded in this rebuilding climate, where the Dolphins are seemingly purging bloated salaries, and traded away players who have value — such as receiver Jaylen Waddle and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick - for draft picks.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Order 1 dissolved the ruling Baath Party and removed all senior party members from their government positions, purging the administrative class that ran its ministries, hospitals and schools.
    Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That includes strengthening its internal culture, refining legal strategy, and maintaining clear standards around results and professional integrity.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Monasteries, often centers of agricultural and culinary innovation, played a key role in refining pickling methods.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Use it after cleansing and prepare to be wowed by how smooth your skin feels.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • This nourishing cleansing oil provides deep hydration for youthful, healthy-looking skin.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Leaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaching. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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