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
In addition to the convenience factor, dishwasher pods are also popular due to their effectiveness in cleaning dishes.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
And even the most devoted coffee people can sometimes skimp on deep-cleaning their equipment.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Similar to cleaning urine stains, if the blood on your mattress is fresh, then start the process by soaking up excess liquid with a paper towel before cleaning the area.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Her goal in including hygiene items and cleaning supplies in the pantry is to ensure families don’t need to choose between nutrition and other forms of self-care, Ortega said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Which cleaning products should not be used on rugs?
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
And even the most devoted coffee people can sometimes skimp on deep-cleaning their equipment.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Similar to cleaning urine stains, if the blood on your mattress is fresh, then start the process by soaking up excess liquid with a paper towel before cleaning the area.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Her goal in including hygiene items and cleaning supplies in the pantry is to ensure families don’t need to choose between nutrition and other forms of self-care, Ortega said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Which cleaning products should not be used on rugs?
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaning
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Now, industry eyerolling at the thought of listening faster has existed since the majority of audio storytelling moved from terrestrial radio—where there’s no skipping, scrubbing forward or backward, and certainly no way to speed things up—to podcasting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Somebody is in the kitchen scrubbing your cast-iron pan with dish soap.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
31 Oct. 2025
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The new material uses a common wood waste product to create a greener future for electronics, removing toxic metals and avoiding complex, polluting manufacturing methods.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But removing humans from the loop entirely would be a mistake.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
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As this brief survey suggests, the patriots’ success in drawing foreign partners into the war was essential to achieving American independence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Short-foot activation Stand barefoot and gently press your toes into the floor while drawing the ball of your foot slightly toward your heel, creating a subtle arch.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The best way to prevent them is to always dry your sink after rinsing it.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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If their numbers are small, rinsing your daylilies with a strong blast of water from your garden hose is often sufficient to get rid of them.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Rather than extracting knowledge from Indigenous communities, the Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team works in collaboration with community members.—
Holly J. McDede,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The motion of the bead against the rod causes the atoms/molecules/electrons to rub against one another, producing heat through friction, and thereby providing a method for extracting energy from the gravitational waves.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 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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In 2022, debris from an underwater volcanic eruption severed the island's only subsea communication cable, cutting the island off from the rest of the world.—
Magdalena Petrova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Richard’s motor ran high despite the lopsided score, cutting for two layups and also canning a 3-pointer to put up a quick seven points in the period.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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All of this revenue and all of the money that's washing around to this system is tax sheltered and tax advantaged, which means that on a certain level, taxpayers are underwriting this across the board.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Use Borax and Washing Soda Add one-fourth cup of borax and one-fourth cup of washing soda to the washer drum.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaning. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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