wipe away
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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Garcia remained silent during the hearing and was seen wiping away tears in court.
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Throughout the hall, people clung tightly to one another, wiping away each other’s tears.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Some fans and a few players wiped away tears.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Rinse the door with water, then use a squeegee to wipe away excess water from the door.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Throughout the hall, people clung tightly to one another, wiping away each other’s tears.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Some fans and a few players wiped away tears.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Rinse the door with water, then use a squeegee to wipe away excess water from the door.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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 17 May. 2026.
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