as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
old swabs swapping sea stories as they spend their last days in the veterans' home
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as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of swab
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
The government said that one swab was 120 sextillion times more likely to include DNA from Kepner and Hudson than from Kepner and an unknown, unrelated person.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
17 Feb. 2026
Similar to his trip to the Arctic, he was set to swab and syringe anything that looked promising, secure the findings in test tubes and collect as much information as possible — salinity, pressure, temperature — about where samples were found.
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Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Aylesworth and Lynette Hooker’s parents provided mouth swab samples last week.
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Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
The government said that one swab was 120 sextillion times more likely to include DNA from Kepner and Hudson than from Kepner and an unknown, unrelated person.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
Gragnani pointed to some municipalities in Italy that require dog owners to bring in their pets to be DNA tested so that enforcement officers can swab waste left behind and fine the appropriate party.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
17 Feb. 2026
Similar to his trip to the Arctic, he was set to swab and syringe anything that looked promising, secure the findings in test tubes and collect as much information as possible — salinity, pressure, temperature — about where samples were found.
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Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swab
Noun
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The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
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There may not be quite as many small-time sailors in the harbor this time, owing to the rigidity that has become inevitable since the 9/11 attacks, but plenty of weekend captains will make their way here.
Verb
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Separate the jade plant from other plants so the pests won’t spread, then wipe the leaves with neem oil.
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Suppose a relatively small near-Earth object is speeding toward our planet, threatening to wipe the city of Dallas (whose population is over a million) off the map.
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To protect these specialized mariners, pilot boats evolved into highly stable, heavy-duty vessels.
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Shortly after the vessel was struck, the United Nations' International Maritime Organization paused an effort to evacuate hundreds of ships and thousands of mariners who were stranded in the Persian Gulf.
Verb
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Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.
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Then rinse the board with hot water, apply detergent, and scrub it with a clean brush to remove food debris and oils.
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Troutman said nonurgent calls redirected to the nurse navigators will result in cost savings for Arlington.
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Employers should consider assigning a dedicated benefits navigator, someone who won't give legal or financial advice but will help the employee find relevant benefits, understand deadlines and know which professionals to call.
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Lightly brush the ribs with bulgogi glaze during the final hour if desired.
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The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
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Scrub the grates with an old rag or abrasive dish sponge and rinse well.
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Ensure petals are thoroughly rinsed before use.
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Add ½ cup of vinegar to a gallon of warm water, and use the solution to mop floors where pet accidents occurred, areas near food and water bowls, and high-traffic areas where pets track in mud or dirt.
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Our expert, in his review, gave the robot the Editors’ Choice award and called it the best robot vacuum and mop for under $300 (and today’s just under $200).
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“Swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swab. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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