as in to scrub
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Recent Examples of wipe
Give it a good scrub, then use a cloth or mop to wipe it down with clean, warm water.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
There was the first video review of a goal, wiping another SDFC score off the board.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Many others noticed how the flight attendant even watered down the apple juice (meaning less sugar for the toddler) and wiped the bottle for the little one.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
While the venue’s calendar of events has been wiped clean, tonights event looks to have been a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
There was the first video review of a goal, wiping another SDFC score off the board.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Many others noticed how the flight attendant even watered down the apple juice (meaning less sugar for the toddler) and wiped the bottle for the little one.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
While the venue’s calendar of events has been wiped clean, tonights event looks to have been a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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Isar scrubbed a launch attempt Monday due to unfavorable winds at the launch site in Norway.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Its abrasive texture is great for scrubbing away tough stains.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After rinsing, use a cleaver or a very sharp knife to cut the beef tendon into 3- to 4-inch pieces.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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For roughly the next six hours, Hall engages in intense workouts and, as some critics online have pointed out, unusual behavior, such as rinsing his teeth and dunking his head with bottled Saratoga water and applying a leftover banana peel to his skin.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Once the area has been cleared, mop with disinfectant or bleach.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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Literally before Reacher has even mopped the blood off his face?—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Everybody knew about the platting requirement and it was swept under the rug.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely to sweep across the Kansas City area overnight Tuesday, bringing the possibility of heavy rain, damaging winds, large hail, and maybe a tornado, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One micro-braided tendril brushed her face and a few were left free of the bun to fall over her shoulders.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2025
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Coat an 8-inch round cake pan with olive oil, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper, and lightly brush the parchment with olive oil.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Micellar water is also an excellent, gentle option for cleaning makeup brushes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2025
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Pilot projects underway The latest solutions from Miami-Dade County to fix the polluted bay include three new projects to improve infrastructure — all different variations on advanced filters to clean dirty street water.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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House Woman claims she got swabbed by CDC at Miami International Airport Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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World Athletics is set to introduce cheek swabbing tests to establish whether an athlete should be eligible to compete in its female competitions, its president, Lord Sebastian Coe, said Tuesday.—
Ben Burrows,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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