DRY-CLEANED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

dry-cleaned

verb

past tense of dry-clean

as in laundered

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Polyester duvets are a great choice for folks with allergies because they can be laundered more frequently than their natural-filling counterparts and take a lot less time in the dryer.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Cryptocurrency stolen by North Korean hackers and laundered through Chinese financial intermediaries provides funds for Pyongyang’s weapons programs, undermining international nonproliferation policy.

— Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of laundered

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Fleck cleaned himself up, but had remnants of blood stains on his right white sleeve during postgame.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
The bathroom on the third floor wasn’t getting cleaned because the cleaning supplies were distributed across the basement, first, and second floors.

— Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of cleaned

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Surfaces were scrubbed down, while dishes were washed and categorized into what Voraotsady had brought and what belonged to OK YAKI.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Adding to the ominous vibes is the news that nobody at Slough House is getting paid — and, moreover, all matters related to its operation appear to have been scrubbed from the Park database.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of scrubbed

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Scott Gifford, who lives on Venice Avenue, spent the day cleaning up debris that washed onto his property.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
When buying new kitchen towels, check the care tag or product description and choose ones that can be safely washed in hot water.

— Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of washed

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Chief executives of 737 Max 10 customers, Alaska Airlines and Ryanair, earlier this week brushed off concerns about the aircraft’s certification delays.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Blashill brushed off the notion of his lineups thwarting team flow on Wednesday.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of brushed

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Elderly couples surrounded us in somber ceremony, each of them in seats clustered close to one another, some holding hands, their fingers dusted in crumb cake.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Pan puri shots come with billowing smoke, and lamb chops are dusted in 24-karat gold.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dusted

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