shampooed

verb

past tense of shampoo
as in rinsed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampooed
  1. rinsed
  2. vacuumed
  3. brushed
  4. scrubbed
  5. combed
  6. cleaned
  7. swept
  8. washed
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  • Machine Wash Cotton and fleece robes can be washed in the washing machine but be sure to wash with similar items and keep your load size small to ensure the fabric is fully rinsed and clean when the cycle is complete.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Washing soda functions as a processing aid and is rinsed out before the straw becomes pulp, the organization said.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of rinsed
Verb
  • The live one was found in the back-right corner when inspectors vacuumed it up.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In one hour, the robot made her bed, cleaned her bathroom and vacuumed.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of vacuumed
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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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  • 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
Verb
  • Lojo and a colleague combed through some corridors, looking for clients who might have nestled in remote areas.
    — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Nollet and Anderson collaborated on a similar hairstyle the 2026 Kering Foundation Caring for Women Dinner earlier in September, only here her curls were teased and combed as if she’d slept in them.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of combed
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  • The rooms are spacious, comfortable, immaculately pressed and cleaned, and blissfully quiet.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Culver City voted last month to set rules around robotaxi fleet services that dictate where and when the vehicles can be charged, stored and cleaned.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of cleaned
Verb
  • Panic swept through the Irkutsk region of eastern Siberia this weekend following the death of Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Record heat swept much of the continent, leading to tens of thousands of excess deaths.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of swept
Verb
  • 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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