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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
  • His stunning win in Brooklyn, however, was scrubbed from the record books, and the New York State Athletic Commission issued Garcia a one-year ban.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Countdown Considerations Launch-viewing logistics have to factor in the risk of the launch getting delayed or scrubbed for a variety of hard-to-predict reasons.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrubbed
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  • 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
  • When asked if the issues was personnel, in-experience, technique, assignment, discomfort, Tabor, who has been a special teams coordinator for five NFL teams over a 15-year period, brushed off the question.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the performance of Denver’s defense in the opener can’t simply be brushed away.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of brushed
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  • 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
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  • 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
  • On the main stage, Grammy-winning breakout artist Olivia Dean has boasted a similar hair aesthetic, featuring wide barrel curls that’ve been combed and teased to max volume.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 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
  • Anthony had gone home that night and, in true TV Watcher form, scoured hours of YouTube videos showcasing POV footage of rescue workers on 9/11.
    — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • As a safety officer for Missouri Task Force 1, Wehrli watched over firefighters who scoured the pile for survivors and found none.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of scoured
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of dusted
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