deterges

verb

present tense third-person singular of deterge
as in cleans
to remove the dirt from deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap

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  1. cleans
  2. turns out
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  • With powerful suction and a tangle-free brush roll, this cordless stick vacuum cleans efficiently and quickly.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Dyson Upright Vacuum Deal The Dyson Ball Animal Origin deep-cleans complex households with an active base plate that automatically seals suction between carpets and hard floors.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Definition of cleans
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  • But when researchers look closely at the friendships that actually make it from young adulthood into midlife and beyond, longevity turns out to be less about the past and more about a couple of ongoing, almost unglamorous behaviors.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • But what happens when the CEO of a platform for ticket resellers turns out to be one himself?
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of turns out
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“Deterges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterges. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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