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verb

past tense of clean

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cleaned
Verb
Legacy databases are notoriously fragmented, proprietary data is rarely cleaned or standardized, and cybersecurity protocols surrounding corporate intellectual property remain a massive liability. Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The coffin was covered with mud, and, before bringing it inside his house, Luwi cleaned it off with a bucket of water and a sponge. Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Cannon was the only one to enter the restroom from the time it was cleaned until the employee found the fentanyl, surveillance video showed. Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 The street sweepers cleaned the ticker tape off the roads of Champions Way a month ago. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 However, some materials, such as grout, hardwood, or natural stone, can be damaged if cleaned with apple cider vinegar. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026 Staff brought Teddy to the Bonita animal shelter, where she was cleaned, fed, vaccinated and checked for a microchip. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 The company said the hot tub is completely drained, cleaned and refilled with fresh water in between sessions. Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The bathroom gets cleaned every day; the keyboard everyone shares does not. Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
Adjective
  • Not only do organizers give their mostly women clients the permission to part with belongings, but also the permission to let go of exacting societal expectations like having a perfectly organized and spotless house.
    Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Many have spotless payment histories, pay more in rent than a mortgage would cost and have shown financial resilience by building businesses or sustaining long-term gig careers.
    Efri Argaman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The roller rotates constantly and gets rinsed with clean water, so the part touching the car always stays clean.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Once rinsed, transfer to a clean dish towel and gently pat them dry.
    Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2025, the US State Department removed its multi-million-dollar bounties for several key Taliban leaders who had transitionally assumed top positions within the Afghan government.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • With Boone removed from the contest and the Blue Jays already up a run, Kirk spoiled Bradley Hanner’s major league debut with a solo homer in the eighth inning.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 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
  • Instead, Google intends to use real-world data scrubbed of identifying markers to help its AI agents perform better.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Maas scrubbed her Instagram of all previous posts for the big reveal, and digital billboards in Los Angeles, Denver and New York City also broadcast the book news.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Hoffman was born in Brooklyn, one of 10 children in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, and raised in Montreal after her Canadian mother extracted the family.
    Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Like gallium, germanium is generally recovered as a by-product rather than extracted from dedicated mines.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Beyond seeking members' votes, campaigns and the party look to organized labor for help in spreading Democrats' message to voters and getting people to the polls.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Manta has been a focal point in the United States’ fight against organized crime in the region, with the US and Ecuador working closely on security.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Dozens of homes were washed from foundations, bridges were damaged and about 13,200 customers on the Big Island remained without power Thursday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Hands should get washed after coughing, sneezing or blowing the nose.
    Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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