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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Johnson was spotted wiping away tears during a lengthy standing ovation at the premiere.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
In a video shared on X, Johnson was seen wiping away tears and clapping as the film received a 15-minute standing ovation.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The film’s writer-director, Benny Safdie, could also be seen covering his face and wiping away tears.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Alicia Vikander, who plays Baranov’s romantic interest Ksenia, wiped away tears as the ovation continued.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
In a video shared on X, Johnson was seen wiping away tears and clapping as the film received a 15-minute standing ovation.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The film’s writer-director, Benny Safdie, could also be seen covering his face and wiping away tears.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Alicia Vikander, who plays Baranov’s romantic interest Ksenia, wiped away tears as the ovation continued.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe away
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“Wipe away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20away. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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