1
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
The Slushi’s removable parts are dishwasher safe, and there’s a rinse setting that cleans off the metal cooling element in a snap.
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Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Heavy weights dropped after power cleans or dead lifts bounce vertically rather than side to side.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Their characters, Tova, a 70-year-old widow, and Cameron, a 30-something searching for his father, become unlikely friends thanks, in part to a cranky and wise octopus named Marcellus (Alfred Molina) who lives in the aquarium where Tova cleans at night.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
This product’s biggest highlight is its pH Power Technology, which cleans laundry using millions of micro-scrubbers that break down odors and dirt with ease.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Kelly does the grocery shopping, but Lally still cleans and cooks for herself (and only takes one baby aspirin and one blood pressure pill a day).
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Richardson and Eichholz disagree on whether a cold wash cycle effectively cleans towels.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
As Mintz notes, detergent buildup can affect how well your machine rinses, drains, and cleans, leading to lingering odors or maintenance issues.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
This not only cleans and deodorizes, but also helps remove mineral deposit buildup.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Heavy weights dropped after power cleans or dead lifts bounce vertically rather than side to side.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Their characters, Tova, a 70-year-old widow, and Cameron, a 30-something searching for his father, become unlikely friends thanks, in part to a cranky and wise octopus named Marcellus (Alfred Molina) who lives in the aquarium where Tova cleans at night.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
This product’s biggest highlight is its pH Power Technology, which cleans laundry using millions of micro-scrubbers that break down odors and dirt with ease.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Kelly does the grocery shopping, but Lally still cleans and cooks for herself (and only takes one baby aspirin and one blood pressure pill a day).
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Richardson and Eichholz disagree on whether a cold wash cycle effectively cleans towels.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
As Mintz notes, detergent buildup can affect how well your machine rinses, drains, and cleans, leading to lingering odors or maintenance issues.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
This not only cleans and deodorizes, but also helps remove mineral deposit buildup.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleans
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Shani Darden's Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning Triple Acid Signature Peel delivers almost immediate radiance, thanks to a two-step process that deeply resurfaces and cleanses skin.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2026
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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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While the norm is that a toner should be an astringent that removes grime and dirt while balancing the pH, Korean toners work to give the skin instant hydration as the first step after cleansing with a face wash.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Our other favorite pet hair removers This device removes pet hair from all kinds of fabrics without snagging them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The proximity to Piedmont Park and the neighborhood's walkability is part of what draws newcomers to Midtown.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The title, from which the band also draws its name, describes the pay bump workers are mandated to get in times of economic flux, setting the table for the band’s ever-unsparing critiques of life under capitalism.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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What most of us know is a relationship that goes sour, and the one that guts you the most is a love that goes wrong.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The only realistic threat to Clyburn’s winning reelection would be if the conservative Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act and South Carolina Republicans redraw the state’s congressional districts before the fall elections.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rain typically washes pollen out of the air.—
Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Scientists at the University of Miami have found that some sargassum, the brown seaweed that regularly washes ashore on Florida's beaches, may have a different origin than previously anticipated.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Anti-dictatorship, but for kids Serkis scrubs the story of its violence, at least in any graphic manner.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 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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Tokyo Stylez, Cardi’s hairstylist, brushes out a sleek brown hairpiece, and Erika la’ pearl, her makeup artist, dabs at Cardi’s face while the rapper scrolls through her phone, controlling the music.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Allure,
24 Mar. 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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“Cleans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleans. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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