Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaning (out)
Verb
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Kingston is now in prison serving a 42-month sentence after he was convicted of defrauding multiple vendors out of more than $1 million in luxury items ranging from high-end watches to a bulletproof Cadillac Escalade.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026 -
Bailey pleaded guilty to defrauding women into paying inflated prices for show horses, a motive for the act, prosecutors say.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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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
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Welker asked Trump about his cheating claims.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Cooper’s girlfriend accused Cooper of cheating and threw his phone against a wall of Cooper’s apartment, according to the affidavit.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Cleaning (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaning%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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