Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swabbing
Verb
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Six months later, the internship — some of which bore all the glamour of scrubbing bird poop and bucketing hundreds of pounds of fish as dolphin food — developed into a full-time gig as a trainer.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Let the solution sit for a maximum of 20 minutes before scrubbing the bowl with a nylon brush or your toilet brush.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to rinsing your toothbrush thoroughly after use to remove any remaining bacteria and debris, experts suggest replacing it every three to four months.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Make a savory bean dip by draining and rinsing a can of beans and then blending with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional herbs and chili flakes.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Later, Teegan and Ethan reacted to the rumor, brushing it off and calling out Veronica for her behavior.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Watkin recalled colleagues laughing at the situation and brushing her off, thinking that the kindergarten student was actually a third grader due to his size.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Plus, Greene points out that deep cleaning your cabinets is the best way to keep them organized!—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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After a rabies exposure, people should seek immediate preventative medical care, known as post-exposure prophylaxis, which involves thoroughly cleaning the wound and receiving a rabies vaccination.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another cold front sweeping down from Canada will drop already moderate temperatures 10-20 degrees across parts of the Midwest this week before its grip spreads across the Northeast, forecasters say.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Joe Gibbs Racing driver reigns as champion of the Cup Series’ crown jewel at Darlington Raceway once again, sweeping the stages, leading 309 of 367 laps and holding off Tyler Reddick to tame one of the sport’s toughest races Sunday.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My trick with this set is to detach the plant from the base, then gently run over the base, leaves, and petals with a dusting cloth.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Rotor, an unmanned aerial vehicle technology firm which is working to turn small helicopters into autonomous crop-dusting machines for farms, uses part of the former site for manufacturing, according to tech newspaper column Granite Geek.—
Jordan King
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ilett has been combing the schedule.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Less than two weeks later, a DOGE task force arrived in Bradenton for a two-day visit, combing through files and interviewing staff.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a major injury blow in their preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday — one that reportedly has the team scouring the trade market.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Since then, for more than two decades, it's been Shafer making the call − which sometimes means scouring storm data in the middle of the night trying to make the right decision.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Swabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swabbing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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