wipe away
phrasal verb
wiped away; wiping away; wipes away
: to remove (something) by rubbing
Wipe away grease with our all-purpose cleaner.
He wiped her tears away.
—often used figurativelyYou cannot simply wipe away the history of this country.
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That seemingly ended the fight for the win until Antonelli’s stoppage brought out the real safety car, which wiped away Verstappen’s lead and brought the field into play.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Dina’s reaction – at first happily listening in before wiping away tears – really nailed the tone down.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Now, with the stroke of a pen, that halting progress has been wiped away, even as the president and his allies insist that improving mental health is the only way to fix the gun violence epidemic.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 1 May 2025
In the snaps, Chin wasn’t the only one crying, as she could also be seen wiping away tears from her now-fiancé’s eyes.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Dina’s reaction – at first happily listening in before wiping away tears – really nailed the tone down.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Now, with the stroke of a pen, that halting progress has been wiped away, even as the president and his allies insist that improving mental health is the only way to fix the gun violence epidemic.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 1 May 2025
In the snaps, Chin wasn’t the only one crying, as she could also be seen wiping away tears from her now-fiancé’s eyes.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Wipe away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20away. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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