wiped (away)

verb

Definition of wiped (away)next
past tense of wipe (away)
as in rubbed out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiped (away)
  1. reduced
  2. erased
  3. ground
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  • This year, major pharmacy chains might have reduced hours around the holidays.
    Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The combined policies could have reduced or eliminated the education debts of millions of Americans.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduced
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  • This team looked great through Week 15, but then quarterback Jalen Hurts got knocked out of Sunday’s game with a concussion and the Commanders erased a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Arizona erased Santa Claus from the official state map in 1991, and the Christmas Tree Inn closed two years later.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of erased
Verb
  • Even with the absurdity multiverse stories can lead to, there still needs to be something to ground it, even in a video game.
    Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
  • American Airlines flights were briefly grounded Tuesday morning due to a technical issue, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the ground stop was lifted by about 8 a.m. EST.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ground
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“Wiped (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiped%20%28away%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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