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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
Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
After removing the tick, the bite area should be cleaned with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or another antiseptic.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
On the audio side, the source soundtracks were digitally cleaned and remixed into a new Dolby Atmos configuration designed to retain the sonic character of the original.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
After the spinning and weaving, textiles had to be cleaned and bleached.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
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
Dining rooms with chandeliers or light fixtures should be dusted and cleaned.
—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
Verb
Remote Controls, Light Switches, and Electronics Television remotes, gaming controllers, keyboards, and other electronics are touched constantly but may rarely get cleaned.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
After removing the tick, the bite area should be cleaned with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or another antiseptic.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
On the audio side, the source soundtracks were digitally cleaned and remixed into a new Dolby Atmos configuration designed to retain the sonic character of the original.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
After the spinning and weaving, textiles had to be cleaned and bleached.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
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
Dining rooms with chandeliers or light fixtures should be dusted and cleaned.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
Adjective
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Being brand-new, every inch was spotless.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Here are the eight things to clean every month for a home that's truly spotless and sparkling clean!—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Some filters can be rinsed under running water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Scallops should not be rinsed to avoid excess moisture, which can affect texture and flavor.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
Verb
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As he was handcuffed and removed from the courtroom, spectators erupted in cheers and applause, according to footage from the courtroom.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The Dallas Cowboys players, and coaches, all love the changes recently made to AT&T Stadium, and come August, the name will go back to its original, the grass will be replaced by a synthetic, and expect the tint in the windows to be removed, too.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 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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Well, that individual that has extracted themselves from that social context, that story of their experience kind of ends there.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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About six months later, in March of this year, investigators received confirmation that a DNA profile was extracted from the remains.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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An allegation last year by a provincial police commander that top officers and officials were colluding with organized criminals led Ramaphosa to announce a national investigation into police corruption.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The Dallas Cowboys finished organized team activities in Frisco this week ahead of mandatory minicamp, with several storylines emerging from the practice field.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The olive sake gives a round flavor that’s paired with rice washed West End Gin.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Be sure your microfiber cloths are freshly washed before cleaning windows.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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“Cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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