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as in washed
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
rinse that shirt immediately, or the paint will set
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Recent Examples of rinsed
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
The facility’s equipment was washed and rinsed without sanitizing as the final step.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Two sinks leaked and an employee rinsed a sheet pan then put it away without sanitizing it.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
Emptied and rinsed aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and cardboard boxes from the week’s meals usually pile up quickly, but what about the pizza box from last night’s dinner or the takeout containers from lunch?
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
Use an extra rinse cycle to ensure all detergent is thoroughly rinsed, and either air-dry or tumble-dry on low heat.
—Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Worker rinsed hands in the three-compartment sink after coming in from outside.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
When the wafer is rinsed, these clumps redeposit onto the surface, causing the defects.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Stop Sale on the orange juice, the other oranges got washed and the orange juice machine got washed, rinsed and sanitized.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Most can be rinsed, but others need a soft-bristle brush.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsed
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Much of the cotton grown in Texas—especially under dryland, non-irrigated conditions—lacks the fiber quality required for textile manufacturing and is therefore often used for other purposes.—
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The river also irrigates more than 850,000 acres of farmland — the highest concentration of irrigated acres of any river basin in Colorado.—
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There are certain fabrics, materials, and items that are best dry cleaned or hand washed and laid flat or hung to dry.—
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Large waves from winter storms may have washed the molts onto the beach, Henry said — something observed in Dana Point in 2024, San Diego and Imperial Beach in 2023, Strands Beach in 2022, etc.—
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Hot flashes are a common symptom of menopause that causes a sudden and unexpected feeling of heat across the upper body that is often accompanied by sweating and flushed skin, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
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If the rat is still there afterwards, dish soap can be used to help the rat slide down when flushed.—
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Emotions then flooded over him.—
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Soon, crypto traders and other digital nomads flooded El Zonte, lending it the nickname Bitcoin Beach.—
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Leave the cuttings in place through the following fall, and water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist.—
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With so many insects packed together in moist and dark places — and all closely related, sharing the same genetic vulnerabilities — infections and diseases can quickly pose an enormous threat to the well-being of an ant colony.—
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There’s also a level of expertise that Questlove and Patel, by being so steeped in the music industry, were able to bring to the interview process.—
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Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Shenzhen University used a different type of cathode that delivers exceptional performance in aqueous zinc-ion batteries across a wide temperature range.—
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Swift ends in the bathroom where Swift lies partly submerged in the tub — another ode to Ophelia, but also to the album's aqueous cover.—
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There’s also a section to store makeup brushes, plus several mesh pockets for lipsticks and smaller items, and a separate waterproof pocket for damp items.—
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Between the post-holiday doldrums, dry January and the cold, damp weather, the beginning of the new year can often feel like a real drag.—
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“Rinsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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