wipe

verb

Definition of wipenext
as in to scrub

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Recent Examples of wipe Instead, after Germany invaded the USSR, Stalin turned on a dime and howled—correctly—that Germany was preparing to wipe the Russians out. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 My school would always provide some things, but not a lot and not very quality (those thin cardboardish tissues… some kids will just wipe noses on their shirts before using them). — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Simply dunk the head in water and wipe the wet pad over the hot grates. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Hold the cotton pad or wipe against your eye for 10 seconds or longer. — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wipe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
  1. scrub
  2. rinse
  3. mop
  4. sweep
  5. brush
  6. wash
  7. clean
  8. swab
Verb
  • Return and scrub it with a grout scrub brush or old toothbrush.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of using harsh bleach to tackle these stains, put some shaving cream on your toilet bowl brush and start scrubbing around the water line.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • Lightly sand the handles of a pair of wood or bamboo salad servers, then rinse and dry them.
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Although invisible, the bacteria from your cleaning rag (for instance) can easily transfer to other surfaces, even after rinsing.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of rinse
Verb
  • The women went to the bathroom to mop the bottoms of their eyes, where their makeup was smeared from crying.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Its roller has 24 water ports that spin at 270 rpm, or nine times per second, to mop your floors up.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of mop
Verb
  • The entire platform must absorb constant wave motion and withstand high winds sweeping across the lake surface.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Metallic teal foil sweeps across a neutral base, giving this otherwise simple manicure an artsy edge that feels effortless on short nails.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweep
Verb
  • If additional hold is needed, Marjan recommends spraying Paul Mitchell Firm Hold Super Clean Extra Hairspray on the roots and brushing back before wrapping a second elastic around everything.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As for the trade talk, Vea brushed it aside as part of the business.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of brush
Verb
  • For instance, studies have found a single load of laundry can wash 700,000 tendrils of microplastics known as microfibers into sewers.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Petrino may look for a relatively quick turnaround to wash the negativity away after winning a forgettable fight.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • Don’t forget to clean around HDMI and USB ports, as dust can drift inside them and cause serious damage.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Fortunately for Fields, Harrison Butker cleaned it up and made the field goal.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of clean
Verb
  • Roberts has her students swab their own phones, and they’re routinely horrified by what grows.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The babies looked so similar that one of the fathers in the group, who happened to be a microbiology professor, offered to swab their cheeks, take a sample and run a DNA test.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Definition of swab

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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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