swabbing

verb

present participle of swab
as in wiping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swabbing
  1. scrubbing
  2. rinsing
  3. brushing
  4. cleaning
  5. sweeping
  6. dusting
  7. combing
  8. scouring
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  • Tip If there is heavy buildup on the filter, soak it in a solution of white vinegar and water for 10 minutes before scrubbing with soap and water.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Avoid scrubbing hard on waterproof or specialized protective coating.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of scrubbing
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  • For best results, the brand recommends massaging a dollop into the scalp for two full minutes before rinsing it out.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Some American Standard models also include a series of openings in the rim that create a power flush, rinsing away material that often collects under the rim over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rinsing
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  • After brushing off any remaining crumbs, Lova made her way to the John Rylands Library, a neo-Gothic building of crimson sandstone that dominates the high street.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ten tackles a game last season became as routine as brushing his teeth.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of brushing
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  • For many of us, these little irritants make screen-cleaning an easy chore to remember.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But Airbnb has acknowledged guest frustration over cleaning fees and advises hosts that setting them too high can discourage bookings.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleaning
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  • As on the age-old original, the first half of the six-minute track was sweeping in its use of orchestral augmentation, and then the second half put aside both strings and vocals to turn into a pure band jam.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Amer, meanwhile, believes the timing reflects broader changes sweeping through the country.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweeping
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  • 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
  • Despite Han Solo's protestations to the contrary, travelling faster than light on screen is usually just as straightforward as dusting crops.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dusting
Verb
  • The videos show search crews combing the Pentagon's charred corridors, and interviews with firefighters working to contain the disaster.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Hiring a researcher, Rice began investigating, speaking with people from McDonnell’s past and combing through archival records.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of combing
Verb
  • And some local activists and internet sleuths are scouring the hillsides and topo maps trying to determine which properties would benefit most from the recent tree poisonings.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • So the designers essentially winged it, scouring old film books and blogs for any kind of direction.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of scouring
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