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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
Make deck cleaning part of your mowing routine.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
How To Deep Clean Marble Countertops For deep cleaning your marble countertops, Scheck recommends sticking to the gentle cleaners made for natural stone, and just take a little extra time with your cleaning routine.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
In Beijing, freelance social media content creator Yang Ning recently tried out a cleaning service with a helper robot with mechanical arms and hands.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Approximately $310 million will support cleaning efforts of buses, trains, facilities, stations and stops.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Discard Old Water Start by putting on a pair of waterproof gloves to protect your hands when cleaning.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
To remove stains, Sessums recommends rigorous spot cleaning.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
The scene that day was Josefina cleaning the Deborah Vance fridge!
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
How To Deep Clean Marble Countertops For deep cleaning your marble countertops, Scheck recommends sticking to the gentle cleaners made for natural stone, and just take a little extra time with your cleaning routine.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
In Beijing, freelance social media content creator Yang Ning recently tried out a cleaning service with a helper robot with mechanical arms and hands.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Approximately $310 million will support cleaning efforts of buses, trains, facilities, stations and stops.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Discard Old Water Start by putting on a pair of waterproof gloves to protect your hands when cleaning.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
To remove stains, Sessums recommends rigorous spot cleaning.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
The scene that day was Josefina cleaning the Deborah Vance fridge!
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaning
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This bleach-free formula removes surface mold and mildew without scrubbing.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Before cutting into the fruit, make sure to give it a good wash, scrubbing it gently under running water.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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Those who found Hillary Dawa were members of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), which sets the routes, ropes and ladders through the Khumbu Icefall at the start of the season, and is in charge of removing waste from the mountain once climbers have left.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Regularly cleaning filters, emptying dust containers, and removing hair from the brush roll can help keep the machine running efficiently for years.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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And as far as drawing comparisons to Damian Lillard’s trade demands from Portland, this is not the case of a player insisting on solely going to one team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Lee also warned about drawing strong conclusions from early returns, estimating that only about 40% of ballots cast had been counted through Wednesday.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Inside the bucket is a scraper that removes dirt and hair from the mop head while rinsing.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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For example, if allergies are due to pollen, staying indoors, using sunglasses or rinsing off your face after exposure can help decrease allergen load around your eyes.—
Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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According to Ian James, Team Principal of Jaguar TCS Racing, manufacturers have become remarkably effective at extracting efficiency from modern electric motors and batteries.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Simply extracting protein from the leaves would lead to fewer emissions and lower water usage than beef production.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
1 June 2026
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This cleanser brings a spa-like experience straight to your bathroom, thoroughly cleansing the skin without ever leaving it gasping for moisture.—
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Next is purifying and hydrating with the Body Wash, which moisturizes and plumps skin while deeply cleansing pores, strengthening the skin barrier and triggering cellular regeneration.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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There is also more cutting required of bloomed flowers to initiate another flush, and more cleaning up and cutting secondary branches in spring.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Barr rightly notes that current capital standards were already near the low end of what academic research identifies as optimal; cutting further tips the balance toward fragility, not strength.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In fact, keeping denim looking its best requires not washing them very often at all.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Any washing machine leaks would cause excessive damage to carpet, and the flooring would likely need to be removed and replaced.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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“Cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaning. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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