swabbed

verb

past tense of swab
as in wiped

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  1. scrubbed
  2. rinsed
  3. brushed
  4. cleaned
  5. swept
  6. combed
  7. scoured
  8. dusted
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  • Instead, Google intends to use real-world data scrubbed of identifying markers to help its AI agents perform better.
    — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Maas scrubbed her Instagram of all previous posts for the big reveal, and digital billboards in Los Angeles, Denver and New York City also broadcast the book news.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of scrubbed
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  • The glass — sometimes rinsed, sometimes not — was then filled for the next customer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The roller rotates constantly and gets rinsed with clean water, so the part touching the car always stays clean.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rinsed
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  • Lala’s eyewall brushed the southern coast of the Big Island while its center was roughly 30 miles offshore.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As for the trade talk, Vea brushed it aside as part of the business.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of brushed
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  • Fortunately for Fields, Harrison Butker cleaned it up and made the field goal.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The chaos aided a teammate as cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace cleaned things up for a 1-yard loss.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleaned
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  • The baby didn’t make it, and neither did the wife, who died a year later, a victim of the horrendous pandemic that swept the planet clean.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Kuna Rural Fire District said the man was swept downstream just below the dam.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of swept
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  • For example, during the first quarter, Alkarmi combed through data and worked toward solutions to reduce customer churn.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tailored button-up shirt, dark slacks, her cropped silver hair combed sleekly back.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of combed
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  • 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
  • Fossil collectors report finding the teeth in coastal rivers or along seafloor ledges that have been scoured by storms and currents.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of scoured
Verb
  • While fans applauded the spectacle, Parrish dusted himself off and returned to mid-field.
    — Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There’s local cheese dusted with bee pollen from the island’s own hives.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dusted
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