SWABBED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

swabbed

verb

past tense of swab

as in wiped

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Prince Edward Island or other mussels, scrubbed, debearded, 1 cup dry white wine, 2 Tbsp.

— Claire Wadsworth, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
It’s supposed to be scrubbed of personally identifiable markers, but how deep will that go?

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of scrubbed

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But their work is less likely to become clichéd, because any stale fixations will always be rinsed and refreshed by the real.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Sometimes detergent residue can build up on towels and trap more moisture, so adding the vinegar to the rinse part of the wash helps remove detergent that wasn’t completely rinsed off.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of rinsed

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There’s so little cohesion from week to week that last episode’s dramatic cliffhanger — Susan in handcuffs after Rhonda accuses her of kidnapping — is brushed off in an aside in the opening scene.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Leonard would not talk about the allegations during the 2025-26 NBA season because the investigation was ongoing and brushed it off during media day last September.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of brushed

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Whole cobs of corn are cleaned of their silk, tucked back into their husks, and placed on the grill to char.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Porterville Fire crews responded to the scene, safely removed the puppy from the pipe, and cleaned it up following the rescue.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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Saturday's flash-flood event occurred after four rounds of rain swept across parts of the Grand Canyon over a span of about six hours, according to the National Weather Service.

— Trevor Ault, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
The two victims whose remains were found after flash flooding swept through the Grand Canyon were seen photographed on the same trip prior to the deadly incident.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of swept

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When several doctoral students combed through the sequencing results, there was only one way to explain why so many extra gene copies were scattered across the whole of the potamo genome.

— Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
Attorneys for the city, petitioners and objectors have combed through Kane County voter registration records, according to Raymond Esquivel, Kane County director of elections.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of combed

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With the help of helicopters, drones, and K9 search and rescue teams, officials scoured the Auburn State Recreation Area on Saturday, before darkness descended.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Nearly half of the bear incidents in 2025 occurred in August, September and October, as the animals scoured for calories, CPW said.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of scoured

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Her makeup was set with Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Loose Powder around her T-zone and dusted delicately over her lipstick for more staying powder.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
The harvest was done and dusted (literally) by July 27 – a month earlier than usual.

— Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026

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