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 figuratively
You 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. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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