dry-cleaned

verb

past tense of dry-clean
as in laundered

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-cleaned
  1. laundered
  2. rinsed
  3. cleaned
  4. scrubbed
  5. vacuumed
  6. washed
  7. brushed
  8. dusted
Verb
  • The suspects then laundered money through Valentine Floral on Eakin Road, officials said.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Washable Cashmere While some types of cashmere may be labeled as washable, the fabric should never be laundered in hot water.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of laundered
Verb
  • Michigan health officials urged consumers to avoid prepackaged salads and opt for individual heads of lettuce that should be rinsed thoroughly.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 13 July 2026
  • Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Definition of rinsed
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  • On Friday, the health department released a list of 31 buildings where the bacteria was detected, and said 19 of them had already drained, cleaned and disinfected their cooling towers.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Tolbert warns that food storage containers with lids should be cleaned regularly to prevent contamination from dust mites and other parasites, especially before refilling.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of cleaned
Verb
  • SpaceX scrubbed the launch attempt, and engineers began preparations to drain the rocket’s propellant tanks.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Fresh produce should be thoroughly washed in running water, and fruits and vegetables with firm rinds should be scrubbed.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of scrubbed
Verb
  • How carpet shampooers work Carpet shampooers, also called carpet cleaners, combine water and specialized soap into a solution that’s sprayed into the carpet, then scrubbed and vacuumed away, bringing dirt with it.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • Workers used a swimming pool-type vacuum cleaner to suck up algae from the bottom, leaving behind clean patches of American Flag Blue paint adjacent to enormous swaths of green algae in a pattern familiar to anyone who has ever vacuumed a carpet before.
    — Katie Vogel, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of vacuumed
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  • The straw can go on the top rack, and the gasket and spout can be washed in the utensil rack.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
  • Buying directly from a local producer may provide an opportunity to ask questions about how food is grown, harvested, washed, stored and transported.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of washed
Verb
  • Blaney won the first two stages but brushed the wall with 29 laps remaining, causing possible damage on his right side, after he was cut off by Wallace.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Perisic’s cross had brushed the hair of teammate Igor Matanovic, leaving Mario Pasalic in an offside position when the ball reached him near the far post.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of brushed
Verb
  • Days after being knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals by England, Haaland and his partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen dusted themselves off and headed to the Mediterranean for the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria show in Sicily.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Make tip cuttings 6 to 8 inches long and use a rooting powder dusted on the cut ends.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of dusted
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