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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In last season's Sweet 16, the Red Raiders outrebounded the Hogs 15-6 offensively during the second half to help wipe away a 16-point deficit.
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Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
His mother grew emotional during the hearing, wiping away tears as Robinson smiled briefly in her direction.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Steam cleaning uses heat plus water to create steam that cleans the residue and buildup from cooking, loosening them so they can be manually wiped away.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
In the shootout, Leo Carlsson appeared to convert for the Ducks, but had his goal wiped away upon review.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
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Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
His mother grew emotional during the hearing, wiping away tears as Robinson smiled briefly in her direction.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Steam cleaning uses heat plus water to create steam that cleans the residue and buildup from cooking, loosening them so they can be manually wiped away.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
In the shootout, Leo Carlsson appeared to convert for the Ducks, but had his goal wiped away upon review.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 2025.
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