cleaning (off)

Definition of cleaning (off)next
present participle of clean (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaning (off)
turning out
Verb
  • Remnick was just one of the earliest examples of the Sports section turning out great foreign and national correspondents.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The network will air the iconic Video Music Awards for the first time ever, and a number of top names are turning out to support the event.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Cleaning (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaning%20%28off%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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