CLEANS (OFF) Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

cleans (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of clean (off)

as in straightens (up)

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turns out

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So when Alex rejects the author of a romantasy novel entitled The Goblin Seed that turns out to be a bestseller, all hell breaks loose.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
Tragically, Alice’s shower trauma turns out to be a big handicap for her in her pursuit of Catherine’s trust.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026

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