Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaning (out)
Verb
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The charges do not stem from the general practice of paying informants but from the Justice Department's allegations that the SPLC made these payments without disclosing the practice to donors and by defrauding banks.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
3 June 2026 -
Evan and Josh Edwards were among hundreds charged with defrauding the program.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Despite all of this, the market is still trying to figure out what Millrose is worth, and at around 9 times AFFO, Wall Street still might be shortchanging the REIT.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The Hall of Fame, in fact, did nothing to combat its history of shortchanging female performers.—
Dan Kelly
April 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Greg de la Garza, Miami The Republican Party of Florida is cheating and getting away with it.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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In the course of reality TV’s 20-some-odd years golden era, a cheating scandal is almost as certain as a public screaming match in an unsuspecting local restaurant.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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“Cleaning (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaning%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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