SWABBED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

swabbed

verb

past tense of swab

as in wiped

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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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Fore says borax can cake up and leave residue behind if it isn’t fully dissolved and rinsed out.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
But their work is less likely to become clichéd, because any stale fixations will always be rinsed and refreshed by the real.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rinsed

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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

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With German rider Richard Vogel, the Westphalian bay swept the first two show jumping majors of the season, at The Dutch Masters and Aachen, Germany.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The wealthy city’s economy was also battered by a financial crisis that swept across Asia.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of swept

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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

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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

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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

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