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  • present participle of wash.
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washing

[wosh-ing, waw-shing] / ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
cleaning
Synonyms


NOUN
laundry
Synonyms




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"She lived alone with four fridges and three washing machines," Kim, 49, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The researchers identified several practical steps consumers can take to lessen the environmental impact of washing dishes:

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

While many bots have mastered walking, they still struggle to open doors, fridges and washing machines smoothly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"We've had low pressure on Tuesday evening and I woke up today without water. We can't do washing or flush the toilet, it's not nice especially in this heat."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

There was the faintest whiff of herring, too, for it would take more than one washing to get that smell out of a thick knitted sweater.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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