swabbed

past tense of swab

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swabbed
Verb
  • It was also scrubbed from the list of locations on the restaurant’s website.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • The Saturday launch attempt scrubbed under a minute before liftoff because of bad weather in the booster recovery area.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • It’s made of all-weather plastic that can be rinsed to clean and won’t fade in the sun.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • Removable parts such as the grates can be rinsed with warm water.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Still, Klugo’s hearing loss couldn’t be brushed away.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that's either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times?
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The shame of opening the door to them in my filthy pajamas, of letting them into an apartment that had not been cleaned or aired for days.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • The contractor cleaned the dormitories weekly rather than daily as required, resulting in unsanitary conditions.
    Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The forecast comes a week after a hail storm swept through the Denver area, delaying hundreds of flights at Denver International Airport.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
  • While Mercedes won two races last year, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have swept the first six races of the 2026 F1 season.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Searchers combed the land as drone technology and professional divers were deployed, police said in an update.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
  • Those families who filed complaints are in addition to victims who were identified through hours of video surveillance that investigators combed through, the warrant affidavit said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The search for a girl who was swept into the ocean by a large wave with her family in Orange County was ended Wednesday night after crews had scoured the ocean off Laguna Beach for 24 hours.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
  • Our editors scoured the online retailer to bring you the very best Medicube products on sale right now.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • They’re dusted with a classic ranch-style seasoning blend that includes garlic powder, onion powder, and powdered sour cream and buttermilk.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
  • Dining rooms with chandeliers or light fixtures should be dusted and cleaned.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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“Swabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swabbed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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