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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Thus, any sense of panic in the stands when the Bruins led 10-7 for most of the third quarter was wiped away, thanks to Jayden Maiava’s touchdown passes to Makai Lemon at the end of the third quarter and to Lake McCree early in the fourth.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
Following the presentation, Chloe Hayes, Mia’s mom, and other family members wiped away tears, according to the BBC.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
At that moment, Cooper took off his glasses and buried his face in his hands, wiping away tears.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Allow the product to soak for 10 to 15 minutes before wiping away with a clean, damp cloth.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
Following the presentation, Chloe Hayes, Mia’s mom, and other family members wiped away tears, according to the BBC.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
At that moment, Cooper took off his glasses and buried his face in his hands, wiping away tears.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Allow the product to soak for 10 to 15 minutes before wiping away with a clean, damp cloth.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.
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