as in spotless
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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
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
These are also machine washable, meaning despite coffee spills and the general wear and tear of a fitful sleeper, these can be properly cleaned in the wash.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Both the bag and the strap can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth.
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Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Carpets cleaned with both methods can dry in as little as six hours or up to 24 hours.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Berlin’s authorities are currently advising people to ensure clothes are thoroughly cleaned after every park visit and to keep windows and doors closed when possible.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
It should be cleaned regularly to prevent mold from forming.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Verb
Heavy spills or splatters should always be cleaned right away.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
These are also machine washable, meaning despite coffee spills and the general wear and tear of a fitful sleeper, these can be properly cleaned in the wash.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Both the bag and the strap can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth.
—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Carpets cleaned with both methods can dry in as little as six hours or up to 24 hours.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Berlin’s authorities are currently advising people to ensure clothes are thoroughly cleaned after every park visit and to keep windows and doors closed when possible.
—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
It should be cleaned regularly to prevent mold from forming.
—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
Adjective
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According to Evans, Holmes has maintained a spotless disciplinary record during her three years of incarceration.
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May’s record in college is spectacular, nearly spotless; this hire is another expensive step team owner Patrick Dumont has approved to power wash the franchise from The Trade.
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And a pig like me would have picked Bing’s face up off the dirt, rinsed it in cold water from his canteen, and felt the skin flex in the palm of his hand.
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Ensure petals are thoroughly rinsed before use.
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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Despite initially playing through the pain, Arraez was removed from the game before the top of the fifth inning.
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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.
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Whoever wins cleanly leaves with both the championship belts.
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Every World Cup venue has to be scrubbed of any brand that didn't pay FIFA to be there.
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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.
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If extracted, that water could support astronauts, provide oxygen and be split into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
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For instance, the region is thought to abundant with water ice – a valuable resource that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
Adjective
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Donors waited as long as two and a half hours to drop off supplies, creating what appeared to be an organized, human assembly line.
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Kashaundra Knowles, 37, of Fort Lauderdale, was arrested on June 11 on charges of organized scheme to defraud, unlawful use of a two-way communication device and money laundering.
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Thousands of dead Cassin's auklets washed onto beaches across the Pacific Northwest during the same period, another indication that warming ocean conditions had rippled through the ecosystem.
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These alternatives may also be a better solution for some items that can't be washed with liquid fabric softener.
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“Cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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