CLEAN (OUT) Synonyms: 12 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

clean (out)

verb

Definition of clean (out)

as in to defraud

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Where Montoya lived Montoya faces charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, possession of false immigration documents, use of false immigration documents and obstruction of agency proceedings.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Tuesday afternoon announced that nine providers have been charged with defrauding the Medicaid program.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of defraud

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In stark contrast to his rhetoric, however, the CTP shortchanges the region’s transit at the expense of both maintaining and expanding the existing system while continuing to prioritize highway expansion.

— Brian O'Malley, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
Dillane, superb in Harris Dickinson’s Urchin, has presence but is somewhat shortchanged by the script’s one-dimensional grasp of Willoughby, the dashing romantic hero revealed to be an opportunistic cad who breaks Marianne’s heart.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

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