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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
Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Toilet bowls should be cleaned at least once a week to prevent stains from building up.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
On May 20 and 21, Field Park was cleaned again.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 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, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Residents should know whether streets are being cleaned, permits are being processed, housing is being built, or encampments are being resolved.
—Adam Miller, Daily News, 23 May 2026
The script, credited to new collaborator Simon Lyashenko and Zvyagintsev and adapted freely from Chabrol’s 1969 thriller, wastes nothing, not even a throwaway comment at a restaurant dinner that Gleb and Galina attend about the last time Gleb cleaned his own house.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Your toothbrush and high-touch areas like faucets and doorknobs should be cleaned daily.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
Deck stewards should mark when a deck has just been cleaned and may be wet, but that doesn’t mean that weather and other environmental factors won’t create slick surfaces.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
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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
Toilet bowls should be cleaned at least once a week to prevent stains from building up.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
On May 20 and 21, Field Park was cleaned again.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 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, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Residents should know whether streets are being cleaned, permits are being processed, housing is being built, or encampments are being resolved.
—Adam Miller, Daily News, 23 May 2026
The script, credited to new collaborator Simon Lyashenko and Zvyagintsev and adapted freely from Chabrol’s 1969 thriller, wastes nothing, not even a throwaway comment at a restaurant dinner that Gleb and Galina attend about the last time Gleb cleaned his own house.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Your toothbrush and high-touch areas like faucets and doorknobs should be cleaned daily.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
Deck stewards should mark when a deck has just been cleaned and may be wet, but that doesn’t mean that weather and other environmental factors won’t create slick surfaces.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
Adjective
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His pitch count, however, climbed to 52 through those three spotless innings.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Luxury, after all, doesn’t always need to mean a penthouse or a spotless mansion.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Ensure The 3 Compartment Sink Is Washed,rinsed, And Sanitized, And Air Dried Before Being Used As A Food Contact Surface.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Dishes that are stacked too closely together, are nested (think bowls and spoons), or blocked by larger items may not be fully cleaned and rinsed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Jansen glanced toward the dugout after the walk, and Hinch removed him from the game.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The builder also removed its original plan to send traffic into a neighboring development and will donate two wells to the neighboring English Hills subdivision.—
Joe Marusak
May 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 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
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As one of the most monumental events in Kansas City history suddenly is just weeks away, the very nucleus of the event, Arrowhead Stadium, is being scrubbed to conform to FIFA World Cup standards consistent with the other 15 North American venues hosting the tournament beginning next month.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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All previous branding must be scrubbed ahead of game action taking place.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Shannon was a federal criminal defense attorney specializing in organized crime before becoming an assistant district attorney in Orange County, California, and later moving to New York as a prosecutor in the Special Narcotics Division of the district attorney’s office.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Regularly clear out expired food, outdated medicine, and unnecessary paperwork to stay organized.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Washington — New technology allowing audio of plane crashes to be extracted from still images has prompted the National Transportation Safety Board to take a rare step of pausing the public release of nearly all information related to its investigations.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Domestication means ensuring African health data is not merely extracted, but governed, stored, processed, and translated into economic and public health value within African systems.—
Francisca Mutapi,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Not to mention, prepping skin with a brush instead of hands can be more hygienic and gentler on the skin barrier.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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“Cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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