Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swabbed
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The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026 -
Weeks before Alligator Alcatraz opened, the Our Team page of the CRS website was scrubbed.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Verb
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It’s made of all-weather plastic that can be rinsed to clean and won’t fade in the sun.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Removable parts such as the grates can be rinsed with warm water.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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But officials and executives brushed off regional tensions and security implications, insisting that the ferry is just for tourism.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Morris said Taylor accidentally brushed against Coles, and that Lisa attempted to de-escalate the situation.—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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The shame of opening the door to them in my filthy pajamas, of letting them into an apartment that had not been cleaned or aired for days.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The contractor cleaned the dormitories weekly rather than daily as required, resulting in unsanitary conditions.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The forecast comes a week after a hail storm swept through the Denver area, delaying hundreds of flights at Denver International Airport.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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While Mercedes won two races last year, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have swept the first six races of the 2026 F1 season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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Searchers combed the land as drone technology and professional divers were deployed, police said in an update.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Those families who filed complaints are in addition to victims who were identified through hours of video surveillance that investigators combed through, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2026
Verb
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How officials investigated the scene Police said that the NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit, alongside the Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations, scoured the sewer systems for any evidence.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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For months, the casting directors pored over hundreds of tapes and scoured social media and talent agencies to find their version of the Kennedy scion.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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The nose features vanilla and caramel alongside bright red fruit, citrus, and a light floral lift, all dusted with clove and black pepper.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The 2025-26 Premier League season is done and dusted — so what better time than right now to predict who will win it next time?—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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“Swabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swabbed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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