SWABBING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

swabbing

verb

present participle of swab

as in wiping

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SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites into low orbit on Tuesday after scrubbing the mission before takeoff on Monday.

— Lora Kolodny,Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 July 2026
For hard-to-remove dirt, let the soapy solution sit for a few minutes before scrubbing.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

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Showers and thunderstorms could return on Wednesday, with a few light showers brushing far northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
While brushing her teeth, Sweeny snapped a photo of herself in a gray cardigan, buttoned half-way down.

— Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

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Christina Monde, Pasadena’s city project manager for the Arroyo Seco project, attributed some of the opposition to misconceptions, such as that Pasadena is cleaning the water in order to irrigate a golf course.

— Mack Baysinger Follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Any small scraps left behind after cleaning can also cause sparks during cooking.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 July 2026

Definition of cleaning

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The split-toe style adds a subtle edge when peeking out from under your floor-sweeping jeans.

— Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026
The league’s defending champions did just that on Sunday at Davis Diamond in College Station, Texas, sweeping the Chicago Bandits in a best-of-three series to capture their second straight title.

— Molly Keshin, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of sweeping

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Using your feather duster, work your way from the top shelf to the bottom, dusting the surface.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
Frequent cleaning by wet-dusting and wet-mopping hard surfaces such as floors and tables with plain water or gentle cleaners can keep indoor air cleaner.

— Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

Definition of dusting

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The Lauensteins, who spent years scouring architectural salvage sites for items including wrought iron, hardware, lighting and doors to decorate their home, largely stewarded the transformation, with occasional guidance from interior designers.

— R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
More than 900 participants signed up for last year’s Python Challenge, and potentially as many are currently scouring for snakes amid the 2026 competition.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

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