as in to brush
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Recent Examples of shampoo
Parents,
25 June 2026
Restore dry, brittle hair with this hydrating shampoo that more than 8,000 shoppers bought in the last month alone.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
If the color looks good, rinse with warm water, then shampoo your hair and condition.
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Maureen Choi,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This includes tight ponytails and buns, and aggressive hair washing practices, such as using drying shampoo.
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Parents,
25 June 2026
Restore dry, brittle hair with this hydrating shampoo that more than 8,000 shoppers bought in the last month alone.
—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Verb
How to shampoo right A longer leave-on once a week might feel like an advanced move, but according to the Ki.
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Ana Morales,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
If the color looks good, rinse with warm water, then shampoo your hair and condition.
—
Maureen Choi,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoo
Noun
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Scoop droppings under the roosts, refresh nesting box bedding, top off floor bedding, scrub and refill the waterer, wipe down the feeder.
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Layering acids with retinoids or scrubs on the same night is a common mistake that leads to irritation.
Verb
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Lightly brush the ribs with bulgogi glaze during the final hour if desired.
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The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
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The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department advised anyone bitten or scratched by a bat or other wild animal to promptly clean the wound with soap and water, then contact a physician or go to the emergency room.
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The space had hosted ABC soap All My Children for a run as well as several Netflix productions for shoots, including sitcom Lady Dynamite and sketch comedy W/ Bob & David.
Verb
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Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
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Swirl the berries for about a minute, then rinse them for 30 seconds under cold water to remove the vinegar, and dry as directed above.
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The industrial solvent carbon tetrachloride had been around for several decades before that.
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The analyses also detected heavy metals linked to organ damage and cancer, including lead, chromium and nickel, along with additional reproductive toxic plasticizers and the liver-toxic solvent N,N-dimethylformamide.
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Add ½ cup of vinegar to a gallon of warm water, and use the solution to mop floors where pet accidents occurred, areas near food and water bowls, and high-traffic areas where pets track in mud or dirt.
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Our expert, in his review, gave the robot the Editors’ Choice award and called it the best robot vacuum and mop for under $300 (and today’s just under $200).
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Rescuers have been combing through the rubble of the hotel in a desperate attempt to save any survivors.
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New York City investigators combed through an empty Queens school building Tuesday after human remains were found inside its chimney, police said.
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
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For example, using the same cutting board for raw chicken and fresh vegetables without washing it in between can spread bacteria.
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoo. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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