as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
old swabs swapping sea stories as they spend their last days in the veterans' home
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Recent Examples of swab
Michael Dorgan , Jacqui Heinrich , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
To access this info, owners just swab the inside of their pet’s mouth, seal the sample in a prepaid postage envelope, and wait (for up to five weeks) for results to be sent to their inbox.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Their roles include collecting personal data, fingerprinting, DNA swabbing and photographing detainees so ICE agents can focus on enforcement.
—Michael Dorgan , Jacqui Heinrich , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
To access this info, owners just swab the inside of their pet’s mouth, seal the sample in a prepaid postage envelope, and wait (for up to five weeks) for results to be sent to their inbox.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
The lead involved a very small sample of DNA from a vaginal swab of one of the victims, which had remained unidentified until now.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swab
Noun
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After the protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016 and the racial injustice protests in 2020, more people and institutions questioned the narrative of Columbus as only an intrepid sailor and explorer, arguing for a more complete understanding of his historical impact.—
Terry Tang,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Nearby, a similarly ambitious sailor has his crew hacking at ice to free their ship, and continue their mission despite warning bells ringing.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Use a damp cloth to wipe the microwave clean and then dry it with a cloth.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the quarter millennium since, scholars and activists have in different ways done their damnedest to wipe the smirk off his face.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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As part of these reforms, the Royal Navy impounded dozens of merchant vessels for allegedly evading customs duties, enraging merchants as well as mariners, shipwrights, stevedores, and others in port cities whose livelihoods depended on foreign commerce.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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While this may cause some disruptions for those located along the northern shorelines and nearby mariners, land impacts will be to a lesser extent with the current path compared to a direct track into the Big Island.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Work in Long Vertical and Horizontal Strokes People often think that scrubbing glass vigorously is what prevents pesky streaks, but the opposite is true.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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The formula’s packed with skin-loving ingredients like glycerin, jojoba seed oil, rosehip oil, and sodium hyaluronate to bring back hydration after scrubbing away layers of shimmer and stage makeup, while probiotics help keep the skin barrier happy.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ron Arad, an Israeli Air Force navigator, was captured when his jet was shot down over Lebanon in 1986.—
Ami Kaufman,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Nikumaroro theory suggests that Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, landed on the island’s reef before their plane was swept away.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Other poses featured Bieber kissing Kardashian on the cheek and the latter sensually brushing a rose against the former’s face.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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Kingston brushed off the telltale signs of uterine cancer as typical aging, a mistake experts say can cost women their lives.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Skipping the step of rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables can increase your risk of foodborne illness and other health issues.—
Wendy Bumgardner,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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In one demo, the 132-pound robot is able to pick up a cup and dish from the living room, walk over to the kitchen sink, and carefully rinse them with water from the faucet.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When transitioning from mopping mode to vacuum mode, the device maximizes suction power to prevent cross-contamination between floor types.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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This Gen Zer didn’t have industry connections or an NBA pedigree—just a willingness to mop floors and do laundry for his college basketball team.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swab. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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