swabbed

verb

past tense of swab
as in wiped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swabbed
  1. scrubbed
  2. rinsed
  3. brushed
  4. cleaned
  5. swept
  6. combed
  7. scoured
  8. dusted
Verb
  • The last vestiges of the Jim Harbaugh era have been scrubbed from the football program, which now belongs to Kyle Whittingham.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • SpaceX at first tried to launch the broadband internet relay units on a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday morning (July 20), but an unexpected engine cutoff at the point of ignition scrubbed the day's attempt.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of scrubbed
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  • All types of produce should be rinsed under running water, including those with skins or rinds that are not eaten.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of rinsed
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  • The technology used to establish factual decisions proved effective, notwithstanding the complaints from Croatia and Norway about whether the ball had indeed brushed a strand of hair against Portugal or hit an overhead cable against England.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The birds are coated in a thick crust of golden breadcrumbs and brushed with Hayek’s own chile oil.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of brushed
Verb
  • Most railings can be cleaned with these basic steps, but methods for stain removal can differ.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • The law also added a requirement that heavy water users (over 100,000 gallons a day) must use reclaimed water, or water that has been used and cleaned, to offset their use of fresh, drinkable water.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of cleaned
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  • Morocco winger Gessime Yassine swept the ball home to round off a 4-2 victory over Haiti, making the 20-year-old the youngest goalscorer in Moroccan World Cup history.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Monday’s victory for the Braves was just their second in the last 11 games against the Padres and the first of this season after being swept in San Diego in June.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of swept
Verb
  • Helicopters, airplanes and fishing vessels combed a roughly 1,000-square-mile area.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • My grandfather is in a suit, spectator brogues, his hair combed back.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of combed
Verb
  • For the third year running, Robb Report editors and writers have scoured the world of high-end audio to find the best equipment available.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
  • European allies and Canada scoured their inventories to see what could be offered should one of them come under attack.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of scoured
Verb
  • Or any other details in this first drive report—the hybrid Seltos is still undergoing its EPA certification, and Kia isn’t prepared to talk power, torque, or efficiency until that’s done and dusted.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • Rather than a pastry, biscuit, or crumb topping, the fruit gets topped with bread cubes that have been drizzled in butter and dusted in sugar.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 July 2026
Definition of dusted
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