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as in spotless
free from dirt or stain
although the soccer team always starts out with clean uniforms, they don't stay that way for long
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as in legal
following or according to the rules
a clean check from the other hockey player
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as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
only clean songs will be permitted for the performances on the last night of summer camp
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
police made a clean sweep of the area before the governor's arrival
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as in simple
having no exceptions or restrictions
the clean joy of running that young children experience
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as in devoid
lacking contents that could or should be present
the ship returned with a clean hold
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as in to wipe
to remove the dirt from
we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity
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as in to remove
to take the internal organs out of
cleaned the rabbit before cooking it
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as in legally
according to the rules or the law
a boxer who doesn't fight clean
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
the thief got clean away
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Recent Examples of clean
Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
The best part is that the CLC115 is a clean and efficient cruiser.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
That prototype used hot water, bubbles, and plastic massage balls for cleaning and providing a soothing experience.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Gannon Burgett, Car and Driver, 28 Mar. 2023
These services sell carbon credits offered by NGOs and governments that, using offset proceeds, plant mangroves, distribute clean-burning stoves, preserve grasslands, and install digesters to capture cooking gas from manure among other types of projects.
—Time, 21 Oct. 2022
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Adjective
The cleanest sentence is not always the truest thought.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
The best part is that the CLC115 is a clean and efficient cruiser.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Boaters, kayakers and anglers can help reduce bioinvasions by cleaning, draining and drying their equipment after each use to avoid carrying invasive species to new locations.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
That prototype used hot water, bubbles, and plastic massage balls for cleaning and providing a soothing experience.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Natural Gas: Natural gas is a clean-burning fuel source that is generally less expensive than other fuels.
—Gannon Burgett, Car and Driver, 28 Mar. 2023
These services sell carbon credits offered by NGOs and governments that, using offset proceeds, plant mangroves, distribute clean-burning stoves, preserve grasslands, and install digesters to capture cooking gas from manure among other types of projects.
—Time, 21 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clean
Adjective
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There was no loss of expressivity in the process; the images became all the more overwhelming when they were seen through spotless glass.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, Eufy’s record isn’t spotless.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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These exemptions generally cover urgent humanitarian or legal circumstances.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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So far, European countries have used the profits generated by such assets to financially aid Kyiv, but some countries have been concerned about further measures due to potential financial and legal issues.—
Silvia Amaro,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Kinahans seemed to be acting out of pure rage.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Always test the paint on a pure white backdrop so underlying colors don’t distort the white shade.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Fowler and Zietlow also renew the Chuba Hubbard-Rico Dowdle debate and give a thorough preview of Carolina’s Week 8 matchup with the Buffalo Bills.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Monochromatic Raven loves to stick to a simple, serene palette by combining a variety of white tulips with different bloom times.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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This Madewell version channels that effortless, neutral polish Kitts described—simple, structured, and endlessly versatile.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2024
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Tarek then recounted making several extended trips to the bathroom to cool off and wipe his face, which eventually caught Heather's attention.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Make sure to wipe the top and bottom of each blade, as well as around the motor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the lack of transparency and due process are similar, and there are few to no guarantees of the safety of people whom ICE agents remove, often without identifying themselves, and move around without notifying the family or lawyers of the detained.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Slowly but surely, the legal obstacles to taking games overseas have been removed over the past few years.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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