swabbed

verb

past tense of swab
as in wiped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swabbed
  1. scrubbed
  2. rinsed
  3. brushed
  4. cleaned
  5. swept
  6. combed
  7. scoured
  8. dusted
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  • SpaceX scrubbed the launch attempt, and engineers began preparations to drain the rocket’s propellant tanks.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Fresh produce should be thoroughly washed in running water, and fruits and vegetables with firm rinds should be scrubbed.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of scrubbed
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  • Michigan health officials urged consumers to avoid prepackaged salads and opt for individual heads of lettuce that should be rinsed thoroughly.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 13 July 2026
  • Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Definition of rinsed
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  • Marble fireplaces and bespoke timber joinery soften a palette of black, white and brushed brass, while parquet floors bring warmth beneath the clean geometry.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Blaney won the first two stages but brushed the wall with 29 laps remaining, causing possible damage on his right side, after he was cut off by Wallace.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of brushed
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  • On Friday, the health department released a list of 31 buildings where the bacteria was detected, and said 19 of them had already drained, cleaned and disinfected their cooling towers.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Tolbert warns that food storage containers with lids should be cleaned regularly to prevent contamination from dust mites and other parasites, especially before refilling.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of cleaned
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  • The Lake County Sheriff's Office conducted door-to-door notifications and swept through different trails throughout the evacuation zone.
    — Alexandra Fine, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • The fever for the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, the largest, most expansive in the competition’s 96-year history, has swept North America.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of swept
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  • His vehicle was discovered on Middle Fork Road as rescue units combed the mountainside for the missing man.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • The site had been cordoned off by daybreak Monday as dozens of Thai forensic officers combed for clues about what caused the fire.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of combed
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  • For the third year running, Robb Report editors and writers have scoured the world of high-end audio to find the best equipment available.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
  • European allies and Canada scoured their inventories to see what could be offered should one of them come under attack.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of scoured
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  • Days after being knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals by England, Haaland and his partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen dusted themselves off and headed to the Mediterranean for the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria show in Sicily.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Make tip cuttings 6 to 8 inches long and use a rooting powder dusted on the cut ends.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of dusted
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