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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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“The AI trade is sucking the blood out of crypto,” one analyst notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

These costs have been catching employers off guard, especially with the increased use of agentic AI sucking up tokens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

This statue yassifies Trump, sucking out his buccal fat, virilizing his features, carefully excising all of the dainty feyness that, whether he likes it or not, is crucial to capturing the unique Trump disposition.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“I’ve been a doer all my life. I don’t like to sit around sucking my thumb. I like to resolve problems.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

They had been breathing in ash that coated their throats, the particles of dust sucking their mouth dry, just like it did the smaller springs that had fed into the Green River.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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