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as in rinsed
to remove the dirt from
we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity
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as in removed
to take the internal organs out of
cleaned the rabbit before cooking it
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Recent Examples of cleaned
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2026
Maintenance Hamster cages should be cleaned often.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Submerge cleaned pots in the solution for 10 minutes, rinse, and dry.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Why can't the seaweed just be cleaned off Florida beaches?
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
While these can be effective for some areas of your space, certain parts of your home need to be cleaned every day.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
The original engine and propeller were stripped apart, cleaned and reassembled and will lie on the museum floor for visitors to observe up close.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
This way, any water or debris that has splashed back onto the spray nozzle gets cleaned without your labor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The back door appeared to have been forced open, clothing was scattered across the bedroom and the bed had been stripped down to a bare mattress, which appeared to have been partially cleaned.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
First, your nail should be cleaned and prepped.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2026
Maintenance Hamster cages should be cleaned often.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Submerge cleaned pots in the solution for 10 minutes, rinse, and dry.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Why can't the seaweed just be cleaned off Florida beaches?
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
While these can be effective for some areas of your space, certain parts of your home need to be cleaned every day.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
The original engine and propeller were stripped apart, cleaned and reassembled and will lie on the museum floor for visitors to observe up close.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
This way, any water or debris that has splashed back onto the spray nozzle gets cleaned without your labor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The back door appeared to have been forced open, clothing was scattered across the bedroom and the bed had been stripped down to a bare mattress, which appeared to have been partially cleaned.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
Adjective
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NewsNation correspondent Brian Entin shared that a local law enforcement source described the property as spotless, implying there were no signs a struggle had taken place inside the house.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
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The spotless streets are polished nightly by the feet of families licking ice cream.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The tongs used to pull hot dogs and taquitos off the eternally turning roller grill didn’t get washed, rinsed and sanitized when in use for four hours.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Recycling bins can get even funkier thanks to sticky bottles or cans that weren’t rinsed thoroughly.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her clothes had been ready to be removed for about four hours.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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By November, the agency removed the warning and, unsurprisingly, once word got out that the treatment wasn’t only safe but also beneficial, demand surged.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Whoever wins cleanly leaves with both the championship belts.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Epstein realized the Beatles needed to be freshly scrubbed in order to play in the spaces controlled by the entertainment elders who booked bands and controlled the old‑school show‑business platforms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The show follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan Dardano (Taylor Ortega), a pastor-and-teacher sibling duo from New Jersey who stumble into organized crime after Morgan steals a necklace from a postal store to bury with their dying grandmother.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Alvarez-Concepcion is facing a number of charges, including kickback solicitation, grand theft, and organized fraud.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The money set aside to cover its share stands at almost three times the profit extracted from the UK auto finance unit over more than a decade, underscoring the severity of the capital drag.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover aboard a recovery ship after being extracted from the Artemis II capsule in the Pacific Ocean, following the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon, in this screengrab from a livestream video, April 10, 2026.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bringing your own way to brew is an easy solution that’s hygienic and can yield fresh, great-tasting coffee without breaking the bank.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Self-retracting nozzles are the most hygienic.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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