cleanses

present tense third-person singular of cleanse

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cleanses Formulated for normal to dry skin, this gentle daily facial cleanser transforms from a silky oil to a soft, lathering foam that deeply cleanses your skin, effectively removing dirt, excess oil and stubborn makeup without clogging pores, leaving residue or a greasy feeling. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 Mindful breathing, meditation, and cupping therapies help clear toxins, while sound bowl and crystal chakra cleanses balance the body’s energy. Nina Patel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025 The exfoliating face wash has become a staple for me thanks to its gentle formula that reduces blackheads and deeply cleanses skin. Melony Forcier, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025 Nexxus Amino Bond Shampoo & Conditioner The Amino Bond Repair Shampoo is a sulfate-free shampoo that cleanses and removes build up from the scalp while gently nourishing strands for enhanced strength. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 This essence quickly cleanses and detoxes sensitive skin to soothe it. Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024 The detoxifying shampoo deeply cleanses the hair at a micro level sans stripping, damaging or irritating the scalp. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanses
Verb
  • Unless the Heat releases Terry Rozier or purges some other salary in a trade, Miami would not have enough space to sign a 15th player to a standard contract — and remain under the luxury tax line — until December.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
  • As Lorne Michaels cleans house following the milestone 50th season of Saturday Night Live, one cast alum is shocked at mass exodus.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Hadid designed a rainwater collection and a water management system, which stores and purifies water from local wetlands and helps prevent flooding.
    Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Astronauts get most of their water from an advanced water recycling system that collects and purifies wastewater.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When the next breakthrough enters the doctor’s office—whether AI, gene therapy, or an unimagined technology—trust will remain the essential ingredient that determines whether medicine heals not just illness, but healthcare itself.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Put simply, action heals minds.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The agreement, set for five years, includes better wages and restores a signing bonus, according to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The mayor’s revised budget partially restores funding for some programs but still faces criticism for not fully addressing community needs.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Cleanses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanses. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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