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adjective

as in irrigated

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verb

past tense of rinse
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
Adjective
His hands were not shaking, and the cup was returned to his father un-rinsed and brimming with water. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
Machine Wash Cotton and fleece robes can be washed in the washing machine but be sure to wash with similar items and keep your load size small to ensure the fabric is fully rinsed and clean when the cycle is complete. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 Washing soda functions as a processing aid and is rinsed out before the straw becomes pulp, the organization said. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 In the clip, the Traitors star rinsed off under an outdoor shower while wearing a colorful Speedo. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026 Over and over, my father rinsed the rice, drained the water, then filled the pot again. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Canned options can be rinsed to reduce sodium, but fresh and dried options are also available. — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026 Fore says borax can cake up and leave residue behind if it isn’t fully dissolved and rinsed out. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026 But their work is less likely to become clichéd, because any stale fixations will always be rinsed and refreshed by the real. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Sometimes detergent residue can build up on towels and trap more moisture, so adding the vinegar to the rinse part of the wash helps remove detergent that wasn’t completely rinsed off. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsed
  1. irrigated
  2. washed
  3. flushed
  4. flooded
  5. moist
  6. steeped
  7. aqueous
  8. damp
Adjective
  • The Indus basin supplies about 80% of the country's irrigated agriculture, a sector that employs 65% of the labor force and represents roughly 25% of Pakistan's gross domestic product, according to data compiled by Chatham House.
    — Sam Meredith,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, about 52% of the Colorado River's water is used for irrigated agriculture.
    — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of irrigated
Verb
  • Fendi used washed gray denim for its straight-fitting jeans for men and women.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • From there, the exhibition gives way to the striking editorial images with which Pavarotti quickly made his name, set against walls washed in scarlet, fuchsia, canary yellow, plum, and terracotta.
    — Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • The focus was placed on her outfit, which meant makeup was minimal, with a focus on clean skin and a flushed complexion.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cooling Body Wipes Feeling hot or flushed can accompany anxiety, and cooling yourself down isn’t always as simple as asking a flight attendant for help.
    — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of flushed
Verb
  • Luhring Augustine moved into the 3,500-square-foot space in September 2020, as galleries flooded the neighborhood, lured by the low rents spawned by the Covid-19 crisis.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Clearly he hasn’t been flooded with offers since that accolade, so his agent has set him up with Lady Isabella, who claims to have a Netflix commission for a bio-doc about her life.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of flooded
Adjective
  • Through the driest months of summer, when nothing else in the ground has water left to give, the clay remains moist enough up to keep the tree alive.
    — Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For example, areas with large amounts of petrichor will likely see an increase in mosquitoes, because the smell indicates to these insects that the dry ground is now a moist fertile environment in which to lay their eggs.
    — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of moist
Adjective
  • Try adding it to a cup of steeped black tea with a little vanilla extract for a flavorful spin on a London Fog, or steam it to make a cozy chai latte.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The series was set when Comanches still ruled West Texas, and no ranch in America is more steeped in the history of the West than the 6666.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of steeped
Adjective
  • The palladium membrane transported those protons into a separate, non-aqueous catholyte, where nitrogen underwent Li-NRR and was converted into ammonia.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • All of these wheeled explorers found evidence of past aqueous environments.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of aqueous
Adjective
  • Her hair is still damp from her post-morning practice shower, a quiet reminder of a routine that refuses to bend.
    — Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Mosquitoes have been thriving amid the damp conditions, fueling the number of West Nile virus cases in Los Angeles County.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of damp

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“Rinsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsed. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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