WRUNG (OUT) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

wrung (out)

verb

Definition of wrung (out)

past tense of wring (out)

as in dried

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That gives the gin a pale yellow color, and adds barrel notes of oak and dried fruit to a palate shaped by botanicals including juniper, queen of the night (a nocturnal cactus flower), coriander seed, Damask rose, and Nigerian ginger.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
About a month after the ink dried on that contract, Kim, who had slipped on ice and fallen while in his native Korea, had surgery to repair a tendon on his right middle finger.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dried

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When applied perfectly, the stoma emptied directly into the bag and didn’t leak.

— Joe Manganiello, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
By the end of Monday night, Caesars Superdome had largely emptied, and the vast majority of remaining seats were filled with fans donning red.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of emptied

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The season’s first Santa Ana wind event will begin Wednesday and ramp up Thursday, bringing significant fire risk to parched Los Angeles County.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
If you get parched while walking the trails, pop into a resting station with bathrooms, coffee, water, snacks, books, and magazines.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of parched

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That play still was seared into their collective memory when Dodgers left-hander Alex Vesia picked off Jake Bauers at first base.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
The chicken is marinated with garlic, onion, paprika, and other spices before being seared and sliced.

— Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of seared

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