SWABBING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

swabbing

verb

present participle of swab

as in wiping

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Sturdier produce such as potatoes, cucumbers and melons can stand up to more friction, and the Food and Drug Administration recommends scrubbing it with a clean produce brush.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
One side has soft bristles for general cleaning, while the other side has a soft file for scrubbing the food bed.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of scrubbing

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As a start, Mena recommends waiting at least 48 hours before washing your hair, incorporating a sulfate-free, color-safe shampoo on wash days, and always rinsing with cool to lukewarm water.

— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
Apply the mask, then leave it on for five minutes before rinsing off.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of rinsing

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There are no little bulges to accommodate the eyes, just cozy silk brushing lightly against my eyelids.

— Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 29 Oct. 2026
Carefully dig up the mother plant or remove it from the container, brushing soil from clumps of roots or rhizomes.

— Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of brushing

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Tackle small messes right away to prevent buildup and make deep-cleaning days easier.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 31 Oct. 2026
Throw on a pair of protective gloves before attempting any tasks that are hard on the nails or hands — whether that’s gardening or cleaning the house or lifting rough objects.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleaning

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Evening jackets were everywhere on the fall runways—floor-dusting velvet opera coats, sharp tuxedos, and metallic brocade—while the key occasion dress emerged as a flapper-style drop waist.

— Madeline Fass, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dusting

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Investigators were combing through debris scattered across a field in northwest Oregon Thursday after two helicopters collided midair, killing three people and forcing the closure of a nearby highway, officials said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Simon loves finding researchers and combing through their papers to unearth information.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

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