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cleaned

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verb

past tense of clean

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Recent Examples of cleaned
Verb
Most railings can be cleaned with these basic steps, but methods for stain removal can differ. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 The law also added a requirement that heavy water users (over 100,000 gallons a day) must use reclaimed water, or water that has been used and cleaned, to offset their use of fresh, drinkable water. Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 His father worked in a family business of laundromats that cleaned tablecloths for restaurants. Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 July 2026 After the concrete basin was emptied, cleaned and dried, the Reflecting Pool was painted in sections. Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026 Pruning shears, trowels, shovels, pots, and planters can spread diseases and pests if they are not cleaned after using them around an infected plant. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026 On Friday, the health department released a list of 31 buildings where the bacteria was detected, and said 19 of them had already drained, cleaned and disinfected their cooling towers. Katie Houlis, CBS News, 12 July 2026 Chicken pieces are rolled seven times in a basket after being cleaned and rinsed to remove any excess moisture. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 Tolbert warns that food storage containers with lids should be cleaned regularly to prevent contamination from dust mites and other parasites, especially before refilling. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
Adjective
  • In the offices above the garage, employees work in slippers at spotless desks — a mandate inspired by Japanese culture that Younis picked up while working for Bosch in Japan.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
  • Or Japanese fans leaving entire sections spotless by picking up after themselves — twice.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • All types of produce should be rinsed under running water, including those with skins or rinds that are not eaten.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Michigan health officials urged consumers to avoid prepackaged salads and opt for individual heads of lettuce that should be rinsed thoroughly.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s vast economic reforms sparked high inflation after fuel subsidies were removed three years ago and the currency was devalued.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • In Utah, a yearlong audit of voter registration released in May found 27 noncitizens who were removed from voter rolls out of more than 2 million voters.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Whoever wins cleanly leaves with both the championship belts.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The last vestiges of the Jim Harbaugh era have been scrubbed from the football program, which now belongs to Kyle Whittingham.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • SpaceX at first tried to launch the broadband internet relay units on a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday morning (July 20), but an unexpected engine cutoff at the point of ignition scrubbed the day's attempt.
    Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • As residents pay fines and fees, money is extracted from the communities that can least afford the loss.
    Brian Lawton, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • During processing, the juices are extracted from the fruit, and the remaining flesh and fiber are discarded.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Adjective
  • Mafia romances are especially popular, delving into the gritty underworld of organized crime.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • This mix of the absurd and sincere reflects a kind of artistic engagement with existential questions that is increasingly resonating with people, many of whom are disconnected from organized religion.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Whether due to size constraints, residue transfer, or bacterial contamination, these items should be washed in your dishwasher alone.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a microscopic parasite people acquire by eating fresh produce grown or washed with water carrying human waste.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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“Cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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