WRINGING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

wringing 1 of 2

noun

as in twisting

a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something a firm wringing of the shoe got it off

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verb

present participle of wring

as in squeezing

to get (as money) by the use of force or threats that bill collector is willing to do anything to wring money out of deadbeats

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as in earning

to get with great difficulty after years of trying to wring a decent profit out of the business, he is finally giving up

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as in pulling

to move by or as if by a forceful rotation I'm so mad I could wring your neck

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as in prying

to draw out by force or with effort willing to use torture if necessary in order to wring the information out of the terrorist

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Recent Examples of wringing

Noun

People are sick of Big Tech wringing more and more money out of them. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Perhaps, 126 years from now, this essay will seem like the latest such exercise in hand-wringing. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 The process hinges on wringing every last drop of water from the debris to halt decomposition. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 15 May 2026 Avoid wringing or twisting, as this can damage the down and the outer fabric. — Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026 Swish the fur through the water for no more than 10–15 minutes, avoiding excessive agitation and wringing. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026 That was a lot of that hand wringing in 2024. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 There was a lot of gnashing of teeth, wringing of hands. — Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025 That's going to require some major hand wringing. — Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 24 Apr. 2025

Verb

Nearly a third of firms surveyed have created new roles or departments to track AI use, where total token burn is less important than wringing some actual value out of all the token use. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 In the standard story, the United States, Britain, and France stood by, wringing their hands and straining for appeasement while the Japanese stampeded through Asia and Nazi Storm Troopers ran roughshod over Europe. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Apply the vinegar by spraying it directly onto the surface or by dipping a microfiber cloth into the solution, wringing it out, and wiping the appliance. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026 Mountains force air to rush upwards, wringing out more moisture that falls as torrential rain. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 Astronomers have repeatedly pointed Webb toward the little red dots, wringing precious new information from these pixels of light. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 The comedian has built her career by wringing laughs out of a compulsion to share her own worst thoughts about her body, life, and career through the lens of a glamorous cabaret diva. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Democrats, neurotic from decades of defeat, are wringing their hands as usual, saying Jolly is too stiff on stage, too wonkish, not funny enough. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 But while Erling Haaland and his band of striking Vikings have taken the 2026 World Cup by storm, Norwegian sports officials have been wringing their hands about the future of the nation’s sports model. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

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Noun

Chrissy’s discovery sets the stage for a twist that merely draws unfavorable comparisons to far better speculative science fiction about our growing dependence on AI companionship.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Bar manager Giovanni Allario weaves unexpected twists into classics, like the Pesto Martini with vodka, white balsamic vinegar, and homemade pesto and a Gremolada Negroni with notes of lemon and parsley.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The remarks followed the release of strong quarterly results, with revenue and earnings beating analysts’ expectations despite a 6% downturn in revenue due to pressure squeezing all broadband purveyors.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Fuel expenses are squeezing daily household budgets and tightening cash flow toward the end of the month, with reports indicating a growing number of French employees are requesting payroll advances to manage month end expenses.

— , CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of squeezing

Verb

The native of Plainview, Texas, quickly emerged as one of the most dynamic running backs of the 1970s, earning a Pro Bowl selection and leading the Rams in rushing each year from 1973 to 1977 in coach Chuck Knox’s productive offense.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The estimate models a married, two-earner couple with one child earning the national median family income of $99,999.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

One of the most fun parts of writing comedy is coming up with alt after alt after alt for a joke, pulling ever-increasingly stupid punch lines out of one’s ass.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
The deputy made a U-turn and saw the man, who deputies say is 49-year-old Brenton Burke, kneeling under the truck’s steering column and pulling wires, the arrest report states.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulling

Verb

Or two birds face-to-face in close proximity, covering themselves with their wings as if to share a secret kiss away from prying eyes, could evoke a giggle.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Davidson was thrust into a reality-TV world of prying paparazzi and untold media scrutiny.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of prying

Noun

Nothing about Capra is weirder, to be honest, than the way in which, from one film of his to the next, suicide tugs at our sleeve.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The tug was attacked in the Gulf of Oman, south of the narrow Strait of Hormuz, which has faced blockades and attacks in recent months.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of tug

Verb

Among the new rackets were providing cheap workers to new industries, ruling the docks of large port cities, extorting money from trading companies, and working for political parties to intimidate rival voters.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
He was accused of extorting private contractors for bribes between 2018 and 2021 in exchange for helping the companies keep and obtain work on school construction contracts.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2026

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