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
Despite these risks, the five-year plans governing the expensive and time-consuming cleanups at the sites often failed to account for damage posed by flooding from sea-level rise and more frequent storms and wildfire, the IG’s review found.
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
These monthly group cleanups, called Nothin' But Sand, are the last defense against marine pollution.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The contracts spell out various services across the city, including trash cleanups and assisting the city’s homeless population with finding housing and resources.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, this new Wi-Fi chip could finally enable the wireless control needed to make these dangerous cleanups faster and safer.
—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
ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
These monthly group cleanups, called Nothin' But Sand, are the last defense against marine pollution.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The contracts spell out various services across the city, including trash cleanups and assisting the city’s homeless population with finding housing and resources.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, this new Wi-Fi chip could finally enable the wireless control needed to make these dangerous cleanups faster and safer.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanups
Noun
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Now amid the Greeley strike and other slaughter plant capacity reductions — including the closure of a major Tyson Foods’ plant in Nebraska — JBS and other companies are seeing profits increase, Martin said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Novartis warned earlier this year that profits would decline in early 2026 as some of its best-selling drugs, including heart medicine Entresto face generic competition.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Kinlaw works in drywall sales, according to the Gaston Gazette, and was elected to the board in 2022.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the center has seen an exodus of artists following the name change, while ticket sales have been lagging, according to analyses in the Washington Post and the New York Times.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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