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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
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
These items are handled constantly (often by multiple different people) yet rarely cleaned.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
The café windows had been cleaned, revealing the empty interior.
—Annie Ernaux, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Gatsby says the robot cleaned the customer's entire apartment on its own, with no human cleaner physically inside the home.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Trudy and John also want the nearby area to be properly cleaned.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
But City Hall decides whether the pothole gets fixed, the park gets cleaned, the police show up, and the traffic light works.
—John Shallman, Daily News, 30 May 2026
Dust and Reverse Ceiling Fans Ceiling fans can stir up dust and pollen unless the blades are cleaned regularly.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Handlers use leashes and balls that can be easily cleaned, and people must sanitize their hands before and after touching the dogs.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
Before reopening, village staff collected multiple samples to check pool water quality, added chlorine to all pools, inspected all chemical distribution systems and the concession stand, and cleaned surfaces including guard stations, chairs, restrooms and locker rooms, the village said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
These items are handled constantly (often by multiple different people) yet rarely cleaned.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
The café windows had been cleaned, revealing the empty interior.
—Annie Ernaux, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Gatsby says the robot cleaned the customer's entire apartment on its own, with no human cleaner physically inside the home.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Trudy and John also want the nearby area to be properly cleaned.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
But City Hall decides whether the pothole gets fixed, the park gets cleaned, the police show up, and the traffic light works.
—John Shallman, Daily News, 30 May 2026
Dust and Reverse Ceiling Fans Ceiling fans can stir up dust and pollen unless the blades are cleaned regularly.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Handlers use leashes and balls that can be easily cleaned, and people must sanitize their hands before and after touching the dogs.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
Adjective
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Why this could shake up home services If Gatsby can make this work reliably, the impact could stretch beyond spotless counters.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Here’s the quick routine that gets them spotless fast.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
Verb
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It’s made of all-weather plastic that can be rinsed to clean and won’t fade in the sun.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Removable parts such as the grates can be rinsed with warm water.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The device was one of two that had been removed from the garage of an apartment in Santa Monica after they were discovered by a tenant in July.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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These reversible connections can break under stress to absorb energy and then reform once the stress is removed.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 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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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,
4 June 2026
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Weeks before Alligator Alcatraz opened, the Our Team page of the CRS website was scrubbed.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Candidates with backgrounds in farming, organized labor, firefighting, or military service have become increasingly attractive recruits, but those biographies also invite scrutiny from opponents eager to paint them as political insiders.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Today, World Oceans Day is officially observed by all UN member states, with organized events, activities and celebrations taking place in over 180 countries worldwide.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, a focus group of women who have either pursued or considered PMSR discuss the unknowns of the procedure, which allows patients to conceive biological children of deceased men using DNA extracted within 72 hours of death.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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To see what was happening, his team added a dash of enzymes extracted from yeast cultures.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Cleaning routines ensure hygienic conditions for people and pets.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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From kitchen surfaces that collect crumbs to bathroom surfaces that accumulate bacteria and grime, certain spots around your home need routine cleaning to stay fresh and hygienic.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
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“Cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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