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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
After his wound becomes infected, Sophie cleans it and prepares a compress.
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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
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
Richardson and Eichholz disagree on whether a cold wash cycle effectively cleans towels.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Between sessions, Liam cleans the ice with the Olympia.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 22 Dec. 2025
Steam cleaning uses heat plus water to create steam that cleans the residue and buildup from cooking, loosening them so they can be manually wiped away.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
Max is 42% off, cleans hard floors or medium-pile carpets, and, the best part, self-cleans when it’s all done.
—Hildara Araya, Parents, 1 Dec. 2025
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
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
Richardson and Eichholz disagree on whether a cold wash cycle effectively cleans towels.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Between sessions, Liam cleans the ice with the Olympia.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 22 Dec. 2025
Steam cleaning uses heat plus water to create steam that cleans the residue and buildup from cooking, loosening them so they can be manually wiped away.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
Max is 42% off, cleans hard floors or medium-pile carpets, and, the best part, self-cleans when it’s all done.
—Hildara Araya, Parents, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleans
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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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Droves of customers just bought this Garnier micellar water that expertly removes makeup and gently cleanses the skin without stripping it bare.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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Brushing helps prevent matting, removes debris and can reduce dry skin caused by indoor heating.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the video posted on social media, a woman standing on a chair removes her sneaker and throws it across the room at a child crawling on the ground.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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San Francisco — FanDuel CEO Amy Howe told CNN Sports on Friday her company is working closely with the NFL to ensure that enormous events like the Super Bowl, one of the games that draws the most action annually, are insulated from problematic gambling.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Attack draws international condemnation The attack drew condemnation from the wider international community, including the United States, Russia and the European Union.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
7 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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As laundry expert Bree Uebergang explains, the key variations in the two cycles mainly comes down to the amount of agitation involved as the machine washes your items.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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My one gripe with trench coats is that the tawny beige shade washes me out.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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China operates one of the world’s most extensive online censorship and surveillance regimes that scrubs political dissent and criticism of the ruling Communist Party’s leadership and ideologies, including a drive against feminine portrayals of men in pop culture.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn liftoff.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth Scott brushes off the comparison.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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If someone does bring up his teary picture, Wallake brushes it off.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Cleans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleans. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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