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Recent Examples of wipe
Since this is a closed beta test, that means there will be a cap on how many players are allowed entry and all characters and progress will be wiped after the testing period.
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
DeGeneres has largely wiped her portfolio of American real estate, including her last standing property in California: a Montecito bungalow that sold for $5.2 million in March 2025.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
If Rozier were to be ruled ineligible by the NBA, such remaining salary at the time of such an NBA ruling would be wiped from the Heat’s salary cap, luxury tax and tax aprons.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
Ray feels that by negating the events of the past, his own legacy has been wiped with it.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 18 July 2025
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
DeGeneres has largely wiped her portfolio of American real estate, including her last standing property in California: a Montecito bungalow that sold for $5.2 million in March 2025.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
If Rozier were to be ruled ineligible by the NBA, such remaining salary at the time of such an NBA ruling would be wiped from the Heat’s salary cap, luxury tax and tax aprons.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
Ray feels that by negating the events of the past, his own legacy has been wiped with it.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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Organizations now expect chain-of-thought traces, scrubbed for secrets but rich enough for auditors.—
Josh Scriven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And efforts to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs coincide with government agencies scrubbing mentions of trans people from their websites.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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If stung, experts recommend rinsing the area with seawater (not fresh water), removing any tentacles with a gloved hand or tweezers, and seeking medical attention if symptoms worsen.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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After rinsing your rag, wipe in the opposite direction.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Tasks like mopping, scrubbing, and vacuuming are physically demanding, repetitive, and have long depended on large pools of hourly workers.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The robot lifts itself over thresholds, avoids rugs while mopping, and hugs corners with an extended pad system.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The disaster and resulting tsunami killed over 130 people. Sumatra, Indonesia (2004): A catastrophic 9.1 magnitude earthquake unleashed a tsunami that swept across Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Africa, leaving 230,000 dead in one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history.—
Barney Henderson
Robert Birsel
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Once a cult product known for its use in aiding hair growth through scalp massage, castor oil — a natural oil derived from castor seeds — is now sweeping the beauty-sphere with its many uses and purported benefits.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Trump, facing outrage from many of his own supporters, has tried and failed to brush off concerns about the case.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
29 July 2025
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If there are removable parts, remove them and follow the same steps as above (brush away debris, clean, and disinfect).—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The water piped into homes is often used for washing clothes, bathing and watering gardens.—
Jake Goodrick
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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When treated as a strategic initiative, data migration becomes an opportunity to clean house, eliminate legacy inefficiencies and set the foundation for better analytics, automation and compliance.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Todd, 56, began by discussing an inmate who suffered a lung health issue after allegedly being forced to clean asbestos and black mold without a respirator.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Through Russell, Brennan pointed out holes in the arm of O’Keefe’s sweatshirt were swabbed for DNA — but that no dog DNA was found, only pig DNA.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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The study swabbed both hard- and soft-shell suitcases.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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