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sucking

[suhk-ing] / ˈsʌk ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
removing liquid
Synonyms


NOUN
removal of liquid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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As Jefferies software analyst Brent Thill told Barron’s Adam Levine: “Software is sucking wind.”

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Yet, as long as the AI craze continues, it will keep sucking in foreign money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Defiant, emotional and life-affirming, the film presents us with endearing patriots who love their country but hate its leaders, sucking us into a riveting tale with a powerful undertow.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

That just seems like a massive sucking hole in your work.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025

As he stared down at the wolf, his face expressionless, the sword’s normal cloudy white glow changed to a deep, desolate black, as if it were sucking the light out of the very room.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley