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verb

past tense of clean

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Recent Examples of cleaned
Verb
On Friday, the health department released a list of 31 buildings where the bacteria was detected, and said 19 of them had already drained, cleaned and disinfected their cooling towers. Katie Houlis, CBS News, 12 July 2026 Tolbert warns that food storage containers with lids should be cleaned regularly to prevent contamination from dust mites and other parasites, especially before refilling. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 After the sprinkler incident, the inspector noted that the kitchen would have to be cleaned and sanitized before the facility could reopen. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 Wash clothes should be cleaned after every use and hand towels every one to two days. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 The advisory added that individuals should make sure all of this gear is cleaned thoroughly before bringing it back inside. Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Raw produce is a typical culprit, because it may not be cooked or adequately cleaned to remove the parasite. Eva Flowe july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 The seed is held inside a stringy, pulpy husk, which should be cleaned, then removed. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026 Use pet-safe cleaners and skip harsh chemicals Dog toys cannot be cleaned with just any chemical, as some can be harmful to your pets’ health. Taneia Surles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
Adjective
  • Or Japanese fans leaving entire sections spotless by picking up after themselves — twice.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • While hardly a spotless performance from the second-place Bombers, who threw a bullpen game, their offensive outburst put them four games behind the division-leading Rays.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Michigan health officials urged consumers to avoid prepackaged salads and opt for individual heads of lettuce that should be rinsed thoroughly.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 13 July 2026
  • Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated.
    Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Blake Snell — who also had loose bodies removed from his pitching elbow, undergoing a NanoNeedle Scope procedure on May 19 — threw two simulated innings to batters Saturday.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Lime and hard-water deposits can be removed by soaking all the parts in warm white vinegar for a few hours.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Adjective
  • In other words, historical comparables suggest that Sherwood’s trade value probably isn’t cleanly at the level of him returning a first-round pick to Vancouver if he’s ultimately traded between now and March 6.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Whoever wins cleanly leaves with both the championship belts.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Daily Mail, TMZ and other outlets also reported that Qualley had recently scrubbed photos from their 2023 wedding from social media.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • The following foods should be washed and scrubbed thoroughly with a brush or sponge.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • If the reorganization lag is being compounded by organized friction rather than just cost and complexity, the 8-to-12-year timeline Goldman extracted from the ICT era may turn out to be optimistic.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Copper is extracted in different areas with high mineral concentrations, which require enormous quantities of rock to be processed.
    Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • Use the front and back slip pockets to stay organized, along with the roomy zip compartment.
    Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Those first few hundred years were far less organized than the game millions around the world view on their screens today.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Some compression socks can be machine-washed, while others can be handwashed only.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Cilantro, basil, and snow peas should be thoroughly washed under running water.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

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