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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  • Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew and avocado should be scrubbed before slicing, because the knife can pull germs from the surface into the flesh.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • By then, graffiti had been scrubbed from the central monument that pays tribute to the French Republic, including its tradition of insurrection.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrubbed
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  • With a cooling, lightweight texture, the mask is pleasant to wear; even better, skin feels softer and smoother as soon as the 20-minute treatment is rinsed off.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In a bowl or sink of standing water, anything rinsed off one item can float over to the next, while running water sends it down the drain.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of rinsed
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  • The marinade combines tamarind purée, fish sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and cumin, with extra glaze brushed on for maximum flavor and char.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Risch initially shook the challenger’s hand, then pulled back and brushed past him.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of brushed
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  • The apartments Svetlana cleaned belonged to people in their thirties who didn’t seem to leave the house much—there was trash from Amazon and Uber Eats everywhere.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Some blankets can only be spot-cleaned, while others have removable, washable covers that can be laundered with everything else.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of cleaned
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  • Brody Heck swept the sprint freestyle events in 2014 before swimming at Notre Dame.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Late in the third quarter, Callaway took a direct snap and swept around left end before galloping in from 25 yards out for a TD.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of swept
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  • On Thursday, large cranes continued to move parts of the twisted metal and other wreckage from the tracks as search-and-rescue crews combed through the debris for victims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • There was a shelter-in-place order for residents within a mile radius of Millville and Taylor Streets in Salem as heavily armed officers with K-9s and drones combed the area for five hours.
    — Anna Meiler, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of combed
Verb
  • Since the reality star hired stylist Law Roach earlier this year, the pair have scoured archives from Tom Ford’s Yves Saint Laurent to Cristóbal’s Balenciaga.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Over the next several hours, the agents scoured each room of Omar’s home, taking with them seventeen items, including her phones, a daughter’s old cellphone, and her husband’s camera, as well as a Somali-language phrase book.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of scoured
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  • Once Christmas Day is done and dusted, the focus is on New Year’s—or, as the Scots call it, Hogmanay.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And there are things to nibble between bites of noodles, like Chen’s excellent popcorn chicken, cut into bite-size nuggets and dusted with hot chile powder.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dusted
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