1
as in scrubbing
to remove the dirt from
we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity
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as in removing
to take the internal organs out of
cleaned the rabbit before cooking it
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Recent Examples of cleaning
The cleaning tips will be similar.
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Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Consider cleaning under your sink every three to four months.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Spray the piercing with sterile saline wound wash when cleaning it.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Fowler Middle School parent Kaylee Spiering told FOX 12 that the cleaning tablets were accidentally mistaken for salt.
—Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Consider cleaning under your sink every three to four months.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Spray the piercing with sterile saline wound wash when cleaning it.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Fowler Middle School parent Kaylee Spiering told FOX 12 that the cleaning tablets were accidentally mistaken for salt.
—Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaning
Verb
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Personal data removal services can help reduce your exposure by scrubbing this information from hundreds of these sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Simply soak a fresh sheet in water for 10 to 15 minutes before scrubbing away.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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The robot vacuum has 8,000Pa suction and a multidirectional floating roller brush with rubber and bristles, which does an excellent job of removing dust and debris from carpets.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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But whereas many abundance advocates typically talk about removing government impediments to growth, such as zoning restrictions, Rodrik focusses on government interventions.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The most gifted preachers transformed that aura into spiritual empires, drawing thousands to megachurches, filling television airwaves and sometimes amassing personal fortunes.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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As preseason practice ramped up, multiple transfers have impressed, with Wake Forest transfer Parker Friedrichsen and Penn transfer Sam Brown drawing praise from McKillop.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many dandruff shampoos work best when left on the scalp for five to ten minutes before rinsing.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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Skipping the step of rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables can increase your risk of foodborne illness and other health issues.—
Wendy Bumgardner,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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Many CEOs are buying into the AI revolution wholeheartedly, but a study published by MIT in July was a wake-up call to the challenge of extracting value from the new technology.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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This involves using a needle introduced into the growth and extracting a few cells and then examining those cells.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Practice standing and walking meditation, the Microcosmic Orbit, Taiji Ruler, the Eight Treasures, cleansing the internal organs, embodying the elements and more.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Simply apply it in the morning after cleansing and follow up with the moisturizer and SPF of your choice, though the brand makes a set for those who want the whole routine.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Walz drew a surge of media attention and prompted popular X posts on the campaign trail for cutting a rootsy profile like her father.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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In cutting those moments, Baxter used the score to track the temperature of his edit, especially as the second chapter begins.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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But one more theatrical feat of sleight of hand has occurred, because Kyoto’s washing your hands for you.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The restaurant also had health hazards such as old food residue on equipment and employees not washing their hands properly with soap, city officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaning. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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