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as in spotless
free from dirt or stain
although the soccer team always starts out with clean uniforms, they don't stay that way for long
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as in legal
following or according to the rules
a clean check from the other hockey player
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as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
only clean songs will be permitted for the performances on the last night of summer camp
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
police made a clean sweep of the area before the governor's arrival
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as in simple
having no exceptions or restrictions
the clean joy of running that young children experience
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as in devoid
lacking contents that could or should be present
the ship returned with a clean hold
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as in to wipe
to remove the dirt from
we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity
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as in to remove
to take the internal organs out of
cleaned the rabbit before cooking it
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as in legally
according to the rules or the law
a boxer who doesn't fight clean
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
the thief got clean away
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Recent Examples of clean
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Bowling was now squeaky clean, broadly accessible, and viewed as all-American—at least for some.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Employees adjusted the gates and valves, wastewater was pumped out and treated, and the system was cleaned to remove any remaining sewage.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Gannon Burgett, Car and Driver, 28 Mar. 2023
These services sell carbon credits offered by NGOs and governments that, using offset proceeds, plant mangroves, distribute clean-burning stoves, preserve grasslands, and install digesters to capture cooking gas from manure among other types of projects.
—Time, 21 Oct. 2022
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Adjective
Firm produce such as carrots, cucumbers, melons and potatoes can be scrubbed with a clean vegetable brush under running water, the FDA says.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Bowling was now squeaky clean, broadly accessible, and viewed as all-American—at least for some.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Who really thinks about cleaning their hair dryer?
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Employees adjusted the gates and valves, wastewater was pumped out and treated, and the system was cleaned to remove any remaining sewage.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Natural Gas: Natural gas is a clean-burning fuel source that is generally less expensive than other fuels.
—Gannon Burgett, Car and Driver, 28 Mar. 2023
These services sell carbon credits offered by NGOs and governments that, using offset proceeds, plant mangroves, distribute clean-burning stoves, preserve grasslands, and install digesters to capture cooking gas from manure among other types of projects.
—Time, 21 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clean
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Still, Brown appeared to vent his frustrations with a quote on X after his team moved to 4-0, one of at least two teams with spotless records through the first four games of the 2025 season.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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If a freestanding bin is unavoidable, choose a sleek and durable model that complements the kitchen’s style, and keep it spotless to maintain a tidy, intentional look.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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The 49-year-old, who has always denied wrongdoing, has been ordered to pay at least £3M ($4M) of The Guardian publisher’s legal costs after losing the case.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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He’s learned that there are alternative legal methods to addressing his First Amendment right to free speech and the limits on free speech.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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According to the post, detectives seized one pound of pure fentanyl, which police said is enough to kill around 225,000 people.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, monochrome looks in pure black or white dominated, showing the season’s full contrasts.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Carylanne Brown, the senior Grove guide at Grove Collaborative, also likes the idea of selecting one day per week to tackle a more thorough clean.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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An objective and thorough review will show nothing inappropriate was stored or kept by Amb.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Don’t pull over in the roundabout Roundabouts with a single lane of traffic in each direction are fairly simple – yield to traffic in the roundabout, wait for a gap in traffic and go through, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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This can be as simple as bodyweight movements, resistance bands or dumbbells, focusing on compound/functional movements like squats, pushes and pulls.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2024
Verb
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Spray and wipe a section at a time, starting at the top and working your way down.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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Hey, at least Cristal does Nomi a solid and tells her to wipe her nose.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which attempted to eliminate or remove all tribes to west of the Mississippi River.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Branum also alleged that the man was not removed from the flight because of his status as a frequent flyer.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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