as in profits
an exceptionally large return
The couple made a cleanup when they flipped the house.
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Recent Examples of cleanups
Interestingly, this new Wi-Fi chip could finally enable the wireless control needed to make these dangerous cleanups faster and safer.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
With Commoner’s approach, technological problems such as toxic waste and nuclear radiation, would be solved through cleanups and improved processes.
—The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Cortez said many people lost their belongings during the cleanups.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
That same month, Legal Aid scored another victory when a federal judge found that the city violated homeless people’s constitutional rights by seizing and destroying their property during encampment cleanups.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Local Kiwanians organize events like the Hippity Hop Easter Egg Hunt; Kiwanis Special Games; monthly trail cleanups; backpack, clothing and holiday drives; scholarship and awards ceremonies; student leadership programs; and the Holiday Market.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Regular cleaning and quick spill cleanups help prevent long-term stains, warping, and dullness.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
For the fastest cleanups, opt for blinds since smooth textures trap less dust.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Environmental groups say plastic bottles are among the most common items found during cleanups.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
With Commoner’s approach, technological problems such as toxic waste and nuclear radiation, would be solved through cleanups and improved processes.
—The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Cortez said many people lost their belongings during the cleanups.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
That same month, Legal Aid scored another victory when a federal judge found that the city violated homeless people’s constitutional rights by seizing and destroying their property during encampment cleanups.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Local Kiwanians organize events like the Hippity Hop Easter Egg Hunt; Kiwanis Special Games; monthly trail cleanups; backpack, clothing and holiday drives; scholarship and awards ceremonies; student leadership programs; and the Holiday Market.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Regular cleaning and quick spill cleanups help prevent long-term stains, warping, and dullness.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
For the fastest cleanups, opt for blinds since smooth textures trap less dust.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Environmental groups say plastic bottles are among the most common items found during cleanups.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanups
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In response, Pretoria has proposed a 20% tax on online gambling profits, a move that could also boost government coffers.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Together, prosecutors say, these figures sustained a system in which loyalty was rewarded with access to illicit profits, reinforcing a cycle that allowed the network to endure for years.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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The crisis caused by Minneapolis killings Senators returned to work this week dealing with the fallout from the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers, as well as the killing of Renee Good in the city weeks earlier.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Crisis after Minneapolis killings Senators returned to work this week dealing with the fallout from the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers, as well as the killing of Renee Good in the city weeks earlier.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The license has limits including a restriction on sales involving anyone in North Korea or Cuba.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Though automakers have yet to report their sales figures for March, the first full month since the Persian Gulf conflict began, early signs point to Asian EV makers such as China’s BYD and Vietnam’s VinFast benefiting from the resulting surge in crude oil prices.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Cleanups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanups. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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