1
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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as in spotless
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Recent Examples of cleaned
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Brass door handles can be cleaned with soap and water as mentioned above.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
The manager sprayed the soda machine to kill the flies, then cleaned the nozzles.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Or, they can be cleaned on their own with bleach to preserve their bright, white color.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Brushes can be cleaned with hot, soapy water and left to dry completely.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Once cleaned, the canal is filled with a rubber-like material and sealed to prevent reinfection.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Brass door handles can be cleaned with soap and water as mentioned above.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
The manager sprayed the soda machine to kill the flies, then cleaned the nozzles.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Or, they can be cleaned on their own with bleach to preserve their bright, white color.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Brushes can be cleaned with hot, soapy water and left to dry completely.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
Verb
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At this stage, the anchovies can be packaged with the salt they were cured in, or they can be rinsed, deboned, filleted, packed into tins or jars, and covered in oil.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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The operator rinsed the gloved hand in the sink and came back to the main cook line to prep food.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This changed in late 1980 when Jobs was removed from the Lisa project by President Mike Scott, after which Jobs moved to unilaterally take over the Macintosh, which at that time was otherwise considered a largely speculative affair.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Makary had wanted the warning removed and packed the panel with like-minded experts.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Similar to Holy Rain, Royal’s technique and execution are spotless.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Over time, food particles, grease, soap scum, and even mineral buildup can collect inside your machine, affecting its performance and leaving your dishes less than spotless.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nothing better than putting down the top and driving beautiful roads just after the rain stops and the air is powerfully charged by the nearby ocean, scrubbed clean.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That ended last month, the latest senior figure scrubbed from a poster that is unrecognisable from just 18 months ago.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The folding handles close away neatly into side recesses to create flush sides that store cleanly side by side.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
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Director Jennifer Chang understands clearly and cleanly which moments need specific tones and moods.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Whereas previous metal pollution records extracted their silt, or evidence from areas far from their sources— upland peat cores or mountain and polar glaciers, Cambridge specifies –the most recent data comes from the epicenter of production, a paleochannel of the River Ure, Cambridge explains.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The New Extraction Economy Early colonial powers extracted gold, spices and resources from distant lands while giving little back to local communities.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Although dry air and other unfavorable atmospheric conditions have recently hindered development, the disturbance is expected to move into a more favorable environment later this week, giving it a better chance to become organized.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Now, a shower is installed but awaiting an organized signup system.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Venezuelans washed car windows for tips at stoplights and congregated in the parking lots of Home Depot and other stores, looking for work.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Based on local traditions, the park tells the story of a giant pearl which was washed onto a mountain in a storm.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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