leaching

verb

present participle of leach
1
as in percolating

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2
as in cleaning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaching
  1. percolating
  2. cleaning
  3. filtering
  4. flushing
  5. screening
  6. purging
  7. refining
  8. cleansing
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  • Georgia is the most recent state to endorse the concept that’s been percolating across the country in recent years.
    — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Riley’s frustration with player availability seems to have been percolating for several years.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of percolating
Verb
  • Hand soap is meant for clearing surface dirt, cleaning expert Andy Wray says.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Blood Similar to cleaning urine stains, if the blood on your mattress is fresh, then start the process by soaking up excess liquid with a paper towel before cleaning the area.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleaning
Verb
  • As returns began filtering in from the western part of the district, which Reagan was winning handily, the ballot trend also was toward other Republican candidates.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Conventional sewage treatment is capable of filtering up to 99% of microfibers and other microplastics flushed from homes and businesses, other studies have found.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of filtering
Verb
  • Glassnode had bitcoin braced for $58,500 as recently as August 18, and traders in Forbes coverage of the $70,000 break saw a bull trap flushing toward $44,000.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Backcountry Tiny Homes The bathroom is nearby and includes a shower, plus a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a little more storage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of flushing
Verb
  • The films were in-person midnight-screening sensations too, though there’s a distinction between watching material that’s taped rather than performed live.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Burch recalls test-screening reactions from young viewers, some of whom had never seen the original cartoons.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of screening
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  • Add things like purging closets and cleaning windows to your calendar on a regular basis, rather than having one big cleaning spree every spring.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When purging categories was proposed during that period, it was met with fierce resistance from the Writers branch, as well as WGA.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 July 2026
Definition of purging
Verb
  • Before Broadway, Parton was hard at work, producers said, refining the musical after its out-of-town tryout in order to give audiences a deeper look at her life than ever before.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Voit’s emphasis this season has been on refining his eye at the plate, on understanding the difference between looking for a pitch and looking for his pitch.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of refining
Verb
  • Sulfates are cleansing agents that attract oil, product buildup, and dirt.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For best results, use in the morning and night after cleansing and applying toner, then seal it in with your go-to moisturizer.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleansing
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“Leaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaching. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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