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to remove the dirt from
we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity
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to take the internal organs out of
cleaned the rabbit before cooking it
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Recent Examples of cleaned
Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
With the evacuation of all passengers and many crew members completed, the MV Hondius is now sailing back to the the Netherlands, where it will be cleaned and disinfected.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
With the evacuation of all passengers and many crew members completed, the MV Hondius is now sailing back to the Netherlands, where it will be cleaned and disinfected.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
If there's a situation where the house got to get cleaned, one of us going to clean it.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
If it's not cleaned properly, grease can set in, making residue harder to remove, Sullivan says.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
The Hyundai, when detectives looked at it, appeared to have been recently cleaned, according to the court document.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The sandals were cleaned, but a chemical test detected blood on the footwear, the report states.
—David Goodhue
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead of soaking, the seed can also be cleaned by rinsing it under fast, hot running water multiple times.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Martha and Tabby cleaned his body, combed his hair, and put a suit of clothes on him, including a shirt made by one of his sisters.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
With the evacuation of all passengers and many crew members completed, the MV Hondius is now sailing back to the the Netherlands, where it will be cleaned and disinfected.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
With the evacuation of all passengers and many crew members completed, the MV Hondius is now sailing back to the Netherlands, where it will be cleaned and disinfected.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
If there's a situation where the house got to get cleaned, one of us going to clean it.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
If it's not cleaned properly, grease can set in, making residue harder to remove, Sullivan says.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
The Hyundai, when detectives looked at it, appeared to have been recently cleaned, according to the court document.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The sandals were cleaned, but a chemical test detected blood on the footwear, the report states.
—David Goodhue
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead of soaking, the seed can also be cleaned by rinsing it under fast, hot running water multiple times.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
Adjective
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Hotel Bennett feels utterly fresh and spotless.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Any unwanted fact or unpleasant experience is swiftly erased by the sheep’s wilfully short memories — only veteran merino Mopple (Chris O’Dowd) is unable to share in this collective spotless mind, carrying the knowledge that his cohorts have blithely shed.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This Dawn dish spray does not require scrubbing and only needs to be rinsed after application.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Once the glass is rinsed, take a clean microfiber cloth and wipe it down in gentle, vertical strokes.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The map has changed multiple times over the past month, and at one point was removed from the website entirely.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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During the project, the road will be removed and replaced from the first parking lot to Bruce Road, thanks to a contract by the Board of Commissioners awarded in April.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 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
Verb
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Getting a pothole repaired, a fallen tree removed, graffiti scrubbed from a building or a number of tasks falling within the purview of the Waukegan Public Works Department recently became easier for city residents.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 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,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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During the Obama administration, policies dictated that DOJ wouldn’t interfere with state laws allowing medical or recreational pot use, effectively discouraging prosecution for nonviolent users who weren’t involved in organized crime.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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At that time, Dykstra said, the school had no organized sports, music programs or even gym classes.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The court ordered the state to hand over the data DLI extracted from the sample.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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As before, to make the identifications, the team extracted DNA from archaeological samples and compared it with mitochondrial and Y-chromosome DNA from descendants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Not only is the presentation of these mini desserts adorable, but personal portions are also more hygienic and easier for the host to serve.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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State Farm also illegally denied payments for hygienic testing for toxins in smoke damage claims, the legal filings said.—
Tran Nguyen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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