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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
Verb
  • Surfaces were scrubbed down, while dishes were washed and categorized into what Voraotsady had brought and what belonged to OK YAKI.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Adding to the ominous vibes is the news that nobody at Slough House is getting paid — and, moreover, all matters related to its operation appear to have been scrubbed from the Park database.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrubbed
Verb
  • Over and over, my father rinsed the rice, drained the water, then filled the pot again.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Aitia sat through his cleaning, rinsed with fluoride, got a polish and had some standard X-rays taken.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of rinsed
Verb
  • Inside, plastic gives way to brushed aluminum and Alcantara upholstery – a synthetic suede-like fabric– and the classic circular dials are reborn as digital displays set into a horizontal aluminum strip.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Seated in a wheelchair, he was quickly wheeled out of the courtroom after the sentencing, while some of his accusers hugged and brushed away tears.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of brushed
Verb
  • An original European chandelier, once in the dining room, has been meticulously cleaned and preserved.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Their report recommended that indoor spaces be cleaned by professionals with experience removing asbestos and that residents not reoccupy those spaces until after they had been cleared.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of cleaned
Verb
  • The escalation ended a 2022 ceasefire that largely ended fighting in Yemen's civil war, which started when the Houthis swept in from their mountainous heartland and seized much of northern and central Yemen, including Sanaa, 12 years ago.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The escalation ended a 2022 ceasefire that largely ended fighting in Yemen’s civil war, which started when the Houthis swept in from their mountainous heartland and seized much of northern and central Yemen, including Sanaa, 12 years ago.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of swept
Verb
  • Nollet and Anderson collaborated on a similar hairstyle the 2026 Kering Foundation Caring for Women Dinner earlier in September, only here her curls were teased and combed as if she’d slept in them.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Political campaigns have always combed a candidate’s old statements and clips for material to be used against them.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of combed
Verb
  • In recent months, the club scoured the free-agent market for available arms.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • His wife’s cameo also had the full attention of Swifties, who scoured the SVU homage for Easter eggs that might hint at potential new music from the Grammy winner.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of scoured
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  • A week later Eliza and I made it out again after nap time, at dusk, to sample a flaky bun from Seven Stars Bakery with its layers laminated like a croissant and dusted with cinnamon sugar.
    — Sean Carlson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • By the time the final whistle sounded on South Africa’s 29-24 triumph, some supporters and pundits were already saying that this was the real series done and dusted.
    — Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dusted
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“Swabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swabbed. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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