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as in cleanses
to remove the dirt from
we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity
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as in removes
to take the internal organs out of
cleaned the rabbit before cooking it
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Recent Examples of cleans
Debra Johnson, Merry Maids' home cleaning expert, recommends a mild cleaner such as Take It For Granite, a spray that safely cleans granite countertops, floors, and shower walls.
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Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Dish soap cleans more thoroughly in warm or hot water; to use less while washing dishes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Moshe Friedman, a local rabbi, filed a police complaint against six mohels who practice metzitzah b’peh, a custom in which the circumciser cleans the circumcision wound with oral suction.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
After his wound becomes infected, Sophie cleans it and prepares a compress.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Wong also recommends deep cleaning with Cafiza, a food-safe coffee detergent that cleans coffee oils off equipment safely.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
The facility, which would be a double unit, cleans after each use and deep cleans every hour, and is set to be open year-round.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
When pumping water out of oil wells, the producer cleans the water.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2026
Not only does the sweet, honey aroma subtly linger on skin, but the soap itself effortlessly cleans away the day’s dirt and grime.
—Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Dish soap cleans more thoroughly in warm or hot water; to use less while washing dishes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Moshe Friedman, a local rabbi, filed a police complaint against six mohels who practice metzitzah b’peh, a custom in which the circumciser cleans the circumcision wound with oral suction.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
After his wound becomes infected, Sophie cleans it and prepares a compress.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Wong also recommends deep cleaning with Cafiza, a food-safe coffee detergent that cleans coffee oils off equipment safely.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
The facility, which would be a double unit, cleans after each use and deep cleans every hour, and is set to be open year-round.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
When pumping water out of oil wells, the producer cleans the water.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2026
Not only does the sweet, honey aroma subtly linger on skin, but the soap itself effortlessly cleans away the day’s dirt and grime.
—Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleans
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This one not only deposits color, but also gently cleanses and conditions the hair.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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The hybrid gel-cream formula creates a rich, foamy lather that cleanses without stripping moisture.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
1 Jan. 2026
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This integration removes that blocker and positions XDC Network for institutional capital flows that weren't previously possible.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dawn Ultra is a top-selling dish liquid for the powerful formula that removes grease with ease.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Roughly half an hour east of Little Rock, the small city draws thousands of people for its annual strawberry festival.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The system draws energy from the vehicle’s 400V battery system to charge capacitor banks capable of rapid firing, up to 5 times per second.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The pH-balanced formula effectively lifts away makeup, bacteria, and daily buildup, then rinses off easily without leaving residue behind.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Dec. 2025
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And if the Supreme Court makes an early enough ruling that guts the Voting Rights Act, that could allow a slew of Southern states to redraw their maps before 2026 as well.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
3 Dec. 2025
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The government’s lawyers argued the ruling effectively guts a statute aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing unlawful drug users from wielding firearms.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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And believe me, a person who receives warmth, love, and care from us—who washes and styles their hair—is someone who walks back into the world feeling confident, inspired, and ready to spread kindness further.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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The meaning of consciousness is immersion in multitudinous flowing tastes, olfactory rumors, vibrations, racing to understand before the ocean washes them away, these sensations like spherical and syncopated waves crashing against her hundred tentacles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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If one person always scrubs toilet bowl rings, resentment can build, so try to get ahead of that.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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Precipitation scrubs the atmosphere clean, picking up pollutants on its way down to the ground.—
Isabel Lopez,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
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When some chime in to say their doctors had been cautiously optimistic about treatments, Sarah brushes that aside.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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At the Veterans of Foreign Wars post, Commander Tommy Nester finds it behind the ceiling panels, brushes it off the uniforms that aren’t behind glass and sweeps it from the baseboards of the main hall.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Cleans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleans. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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