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as in scrubbing
to remove the dirt from
we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity
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as in removing
to take the internal organs out of
cleaned the rabbit before cooking it
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Recent Examples of cleaning
For 26 years, Wilson worked in his own carpet-cleaning business, available to customers 24/7.
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Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Chorney was cleaning construction sites and offices across the Lower Mainland, managing client relationships, handling every email, phone call, and quote himself.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
These sensors allow the robot to map its surroundings, avoid obstacles, and plan cleaning paths more efficiently.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Leave the home-cleaning duties to this intuitive robot vacuum cleaner that doesn’t require a filter change for up to 60 days.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
As one of the tallest teams in the country, with nine players 6-6 or taller, the Illini are great cleaning the glass.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
This lightweight powerhouse features two cleaning modes to handle everything from quick surface touch-ups to deep carpet resets.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Unlike humid areas, desert allergens behave differently, so running air conditioning instead of opening windows and cleaning dust frequently and vacuuming with HEPA filters can help reduce allergies.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Those could include ticket takers, ushers, security workers, and cleaning workers employed by venue operator FPC Live, a Live Nation joint venture partner.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Chorney was cleaning construction sites and offices across the Lower Mainland, managing client relationships, handling every email, phone call, and quote himself.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
These sensors allow the robot to map its surroundings, avoid obstacles, and plan cleaning paths more efficiently.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Leave the home-cleaning duties to this intuitive robot vacuum cleaner that doesn’t require a filter change for up to 60 days.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
As one of the tallest teams in the country, with nine players 6-6 or taller, the Illini are great cleaning the glass.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
This lightweight powerhouse features two cleaning modes to handle everything from quick surface touch-ups to deep carpet resets.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Unlike humid areas, desert allergens behave differently, so running air conditioning instead of opening windows and cleaning dust frequently and vacuuming with HEPA filters can help reduce allergies.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Those could include ticket takers, ushers, security workers, and cleaning workers employed by venue operator FPC Live, a Live Nation joint venture partner.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaning
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Plus is a versatile two-in-one that tackles both stubborn stains and deep carpet dirt by scrubbing floors up to 100 times per minute using Sonic Mopping technology.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Guardsmen are also carrying out civic duties like picking up trash, tending to landscaping and scrubbing graffiti.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But with Friday’s 131-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Bulls were officially eliminated from postseason contention, removing the last sliver of competition from the final two-week stretch of the season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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While action has been quick in removing Chávez’s name, there has been plenty of debate on how best to move forward.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The concept exploded on social media, drawing attention from well beyond the baseball world.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Nets’ Ben Saraf tied the game at 106 with a driving dunk with 46 seconds remaining, then De’Anthony Melton gave the Warriors a one-point lead after drawing a foul with 24 seconds on the clock.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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For generations in Korea, people saved the milky water left over from rinsing rice and used it as a simple beauty treatment to make skin look brighter and smoother.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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The empty cans, made from recyclable plastic, can also be recycled after rinsing.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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In any context, everyone is justified in resisting or repelling any invasion of their person or property, extracting restitution or exacting punishment in response to an invasion, or helping someone else do the same.—
Connor Okeeffe,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Afghanistan joined Iran as countries singled out by the United States for detaining Americans in hopes of extracting policy concessions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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The tasting begins with a palate-cleansing slurp of Soda Folk.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The same goes for cleansing with Epsom salt and milk baths.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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Virginia made one last push, cutting TCU’s lead to 65-55, but the Horned Frogs quickly delivered the knockout blow as Miles knocked down a 3 and Suarez hit sophomore center Clara Silva for a layup to end Virginia’s hopes of another upset.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Huston’s come a long way from cutting hair near 87th Street and Wornall Road.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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An employee put on gloves without washing their hands first, some food in the display case didn’t have a time stamp and mouse droppings were found in the restroom.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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An employee was washing and rinsing dishes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaning. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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