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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
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
Neither agency has a clean basis to act, and each can reasonably say the matter belongs to the other.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
ABC News, 28 May 2026
The key is understanding that Eco mode is meant for maintenance cleaning rather than deep cleaning.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 June 2024
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
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Adjective
Don’t twist or wiggle it and follow up by washing the area with soap and clean water.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
Neither agency has a clean basis to act, and each can reasonably say the matter belongs to the other.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
Rodríguez said that not only does water pumping consume electricity, but all of the agency’s essential activities require fuel, from unclogging pipes and cleaning septic tanks to repairing leaks.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
The key is understanding that Eco mode is meant for maintenance cleaning rather than deep cleaning.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Adverb
Up to this point, Eloise has been a staunch proponent of Penelope coming clean to Colin and quitting the Lady Whistledown operation for good.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 June 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clean
Adjective
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His pitch count, however, climbed to 52 through those three spotless innings.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Luxury, after all, doesn’t always need to mean a penthouse or a spotless mansion.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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The fact that there was a legal dispute over these entitlements, with the workers and the State of New York on one side and the platforms on the other, demonstrates the political stakes of their struggle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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As Sportico has explained, a bill declaring that college athletes can’t be employees would be sure to face legal challenge.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The characterful 850-year-old property is in the postcard-perfect town of Oberau, surrounded by pure air, pristine peaks, and crowd-free forest trails that inevitably propel guests towards a stress-busting nature immersion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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But his pure domination of the Truck Series will undoubtedly be one of the accomplishments he's best remembered for.—
Zach Dean,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation and accountability of those responsible following the explosion Friday evening at the Liushenyu coal mine in the northern province of Shanxi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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In the months after the crash, authorities conducted a thorough investigation to determine what caused the fatal incident.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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In 2015, Lynette was arrested on charges of assault and battery/simple assault.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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When Stagg’s calculations lead him to conclude that an almighty storm is set to break on June 5, 1944 — the day originally earmarked for the Normandy landings — after a long period of balmy calm, potentially scuppering the entire vast project, his simple but urgent advice is to wait a day.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Just another unfunny piece of political propaganda devoid of any laughs whatsoever.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Her ex, Karl (Jake Johnson, impressively devoid of his signature gruff charm), wants to move their adorable daughter, Hazel (Nola Wallace), from New York to Boise with his new partner, Mallory (Jessy Hodges), a polished grown-up who makes the bohemian Paula feel like a mess.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 May 2026
Verb
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If water tends to collect around the floor or corners of your tub, use a squeegee or towel to wipe the bathtub after your shower.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Heavy rain in the forecast could wipe this one out early.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
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The family later contacted animal control to remove the bird.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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To serve, simply remove the lid from a jar and turn it upside down to release the salad into a bowl.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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“Clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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