Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaning (out)
Verb
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Wall Street Journal Charlie Javice was convicted of defrauding JPMorgan—but the bank is paying her legal bills.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Gumrukcu is accused of defrauding Davis for years.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Perhaps in an effort to keep a veteran like Myers fresh for when the games count, while also giving Mancini an opportunity to demonstrate his ability to contribute on the penalty kill, the club had Myers shortchanging after defensive-zone draws.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite this, employers hiring for AI roles are shortchanging the entry-level and prioritizing senior and mid-level talent capable of delivering immediate business impact.—
Becky Frankiewicz,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This isn’t the first time that the couple was surrounded by cheating rumors.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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She and Jon, who married in 1999, divorced in 2009, the same year as the cheating rumors.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Cleaning (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaning%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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