LEACHING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

leaching

verb

present participle of leach

as in percolating

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as in cleaning

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Verb

The power changeup that has been percolating through baseball ever since Félix Hernández and Zack Greinke dominated with the pitch seems to have reverse-platoon splits, according to the model.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
As for right now, recent career developments are still percolating and asking you to sit with the gravity of a decision that will surely upend certain aspects of your life, and opportunities to share your intellectual output are growing.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of percolating

Verb

The facility lacks a log for keeping records of cleaning and sanitizing the freshwater tank and system.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
High school sports programs are filled with dozens of volunteers — manning the snack bar, taking tickets, helping provide security, cleaning floors, carrying equipment and taking statistics.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleaning

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Bangkok's preservationists realized that the river could once again become the soul of the city, and creative hoteliers and restaurateurs began filtering back.

— Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Even more baffling is that American Girl already includes age categories as a method for filtering books on its website.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of filtering

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This is quite compact and has a walk-in shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
The book offers creative ways to manage fear and negativity — like pretend-flushing your mistakes down the toilet — before, during and after a high-stakes task.

— Lennon Sherburne, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of flushing

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But the Grail/National Health Service trial did not investigate the effect of screening on cancer death.

— H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Many tests marketed directly to consumers, like full-body scans and at-home blood screening kits, are not covered by insurance, and some tests can cost several thousand dollars.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of screening

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The Diocletian Ritual, comprising a salt scrub, cleansing mud wrap, and massage, is both invigorating and restorative.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Head spas are credited with cleansing the scalp, stimulating blood flow, strengthening hair follicles and lowering stress and anxiety.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleansing

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