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grooming

NOUN
reprimand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonition censure rebuke
STRONG
admonishment blame castigation chiding lecture ragging rap reprehension reproof scolding tongue-lashing
WEAK
bawling-out calling down dressing-down hard time piece of one's mind slap on wrist talking-to telling-off what for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment praise
STRONG
commendation
WEAK
forgiveness reward
NOUN
toilet
Synonyms
STRONG
ablutions attire dressing makeup toilette
WEAK
getting ready tidy-up wash-up

Example Sentences

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In some cases, up to five cone ants would gather and begin grooming.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

It creates a long chain of spending on food, grooming, healthcare, apparel, toys, boarding, and services.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Help with eating, grooming and other daily activities requires hands-on care — and that’s expensive.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Soon after Citi Holdings was unwound in 2016, Mason said, Corbat, by then the bank’s CEO, was grooming him to take over as chief financial officer, which he did in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

I say, getting irritated at the way she’s periodically grooming me and then glancing Jeremy’s way.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali