wipe away
phrasal verb
wiped away; wiping away; wipes away
: to remove (something) by rubbing
Wipe away grease with our all-purpose cleaner.
He wiped her tears away.
—often used figurativelyYou cannot simply wipe away the history of this country.
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And as Suryavanshi walked off, television cameras caught him wiping away a tear.
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David Close, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Henley’s wife, who attended the hearing and at times wiped away tears, declined to comment.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Nearly 70 parishioners, some wiping away tears, filed into St. James Cathedral in downtown Orlando on Monday morning to mourn the death of Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church who died about an hour after midnight.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
It’s wiped away the good vibes that came with the Dodgers’ 8-0 start fresh off their title.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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David Close, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Henley’s wife, who attended the hearing and at times wiped away tears, declined to comment.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Nearly 70 parishioners, some wiping away tears, filed into St. James Cathedral in downtown Orlando on Monday morning to mourn the death of Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church who died about an hour after midnight.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
It’s wiped away the good vibes that came with the Dodgers’ 8-0 start fresh off their title.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Wipe away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20away. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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