suctioning

Definition of suctioningnext
present participle of suction

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suctioning
Verb
  • Recent studies in the New England Journal of Medicine previously showed that starting beta-blockers soon after a heart attack did not improve major outcomes for certain patients with normal heart pumping function.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In a second, shorter video also shared to social media, Kid Rock is seen from a different angle pumping his fist at the first helicopter outside his house.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • To reduce visual clutter, especially around the kitchen sink, the designer suggests decanting everyday essentials, such as hand and dish soap, into beautiful, uniform vessels.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Watch this video for tips on decanting and organizing spices.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This comes on the heels of a previous survey from the UC Berkeley Citrin Center which also showed the two GOP candidates leading, with the Democrats piled up behind them, seemingly siphoning votes from each other.
    Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Eventually, Roosevelt broke with the Republican Party altogether, running for president on the Bull Moose ticket in 1912, siphoning off votes from his old party and handing the election to Woodrow Wilson.
    Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Suctioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suctioning. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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