swabbed

past tense of swab

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swabbed
Verb
  • How carpet shampooers work Carpet shampooers, also called carpet cleaners, combine water and specialized soap into a solution that’s sprayed into the carpet, then scrubbed and vacuumed away, bringing dirt with it.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • Limited seats were available on the secondary market three hours before kickoff for the 64,487-seat Hard Rock Stadium (scrubbed of all branding by FIFA and re-named Miami Stadium for the tournament due to sponsorship restrictions).
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • And a pig like me would have picked Bing’s face up off the dirt, rinsed it in cold water from his canteen, and felt the skin flex in the palm of his hand.
    Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • Ensure petals are thoroughly rinsed before use.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The premiere wasn't the only time the women brushed shoulders with royalty.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • The striker brushed off criticism for his performance in Portugal’s first World Cup match to star in a brilliant 5-0 win over Uzbekistan yesterday.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Heavy spills or splatters should always be cleaned right away.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Total exports of portable air conditioners from China to Western Europe had already surged 70% in the first five months of 2026, before severe summer heat swept the AC-shy continent.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 June 2026
  • The comments came after another frustrating series for Guerrero and the team, as they were swept by the Rangers and saw the gap in the division standings grow to more than 10 games.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • New York City investigators combed through an empty Queens school building Tuesday after human remains were found inside its chimney, police said.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • He has been adored, sanitized, revived, pathologized, sentimentalized, and combed for polite company.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Out of more than 300 patients who had their neck arteries scoured, Italian researchers reported, those with higher levels of plastics-laden plaque were more likely to suffer strokes, heart attacks or sudden death during the next three years.
    Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Police quickly scoured nearby surveillance footage to get to the bottom of what happened — one camera did reveal what occurred.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The appeal is largely practical, since powders travel well in a bag, don’t leave hands greasy and can be dusted on without disturbing whatever’s already on your skin.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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“Swabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swabbed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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