- present participle of wash.
washing
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And during the middle of it, I saw that she was wearing yellow rubber gloves with soap coming off because she was doing the washing up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
A simple, “I found some cash in the washing machine. Did you lose any money?” would do it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
If bedbugs are found, it recommends washing everything at a high temperature before putting items in a plastic bag and deep freezing for at least three days.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Slow home sales hurt appliance manufacturers because people typically buy expensive refrigerators and washing machines when they are moving or remodeling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Nobody else thought of buttering Boyd’s head or washing their cat at the Laundromat.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
When they couldn’t identify any known cold virus, they inoculated adult volunteers with extracts from the nasal washings to confirm that something in the samples caused colds.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 11, 2024
They should hold up to repeated washings and they should be as beautiful as they are sturdy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
Do not let the stained fabric dry out between washings!
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2022
A comfortable, nonslip grip and the ability to stand up to many uses and washings are other considerations.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2020
Many washings had faded their color and dimmed their outlines.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
