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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
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The contractor cleaned the dormitories weekly rather than daily as required, resulting in unsanitary conditions.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Clean indoor air conditioning units Indoor air conditioning units, particularly window and freestanding units, should be cleaned thoroughly before they’re turned on again.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Whether placed there for decorative or storage purposes, items that sit on top of kitchen cabinets are typically left there for years, rarely cleaned, and often forgotten about.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
That smell might be coming from chemical disinfectants used on tanks that are rarely cleaned thoroughly.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 7 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
For anyone who has ever cleaned frantically before the cleaner arrives, that may sound appealing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
The shame of opening the door to them in my filthy pajamas, of letting them into an apartment that had not been cleaned or aired for days.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The contractor cleaned the dormitories weekly rather than daily as required, resulting in unsanitary conditions.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Clean indoor air conditioning units Indoor air conditioning units, particularly window and freestanding units, should be cleaned thoroughly before they’re turned on again.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Whether placed there for decorative or storage purposes, items that sit on top of kitchen cabinets are typically left there for years, rarely cleaned, and often forgotten about.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
That smell might be coming from chemical disinfectants used on tanks that are rarely cleaned thoroughly.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 7 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
For anyone who has ever cleaned frantically before the cleaner arrives, that may sound appealing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 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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Eco effort While the property has removed single-use plastics from the guest rooms and spa, small single-use plastic water bottles are still prevalent throughout the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The papery outer layers are removed before consumption, helping reduce exposure.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
10 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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It was also scrubbed from the list of locations on the restaurant’s website.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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The Saturday launch attempt scrubbed under a minute before liftoff because of bad weather in the booster recovery area.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Verb
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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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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
Verb
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The woman whose body washed ashore on Hollywood Beach on Wednesday night had been hit by a boat, authorities said.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Designer jeans can probably be washed less often.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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