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Recent Examples of wipe
An employee was using a hip towel to wipe their hands throughout their shift.
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Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Her theory is that, in cleaning up the murder scene, the killer forgot to wipe the doorknob.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
To try it for yourself, spray some onto a microfiber cloth and wipe visible grime, going in the direction of the stainless steel grain.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
But to drive one is to wipe its history from your mind.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Her theory is that, in cleaning up the murder scene, the killer forgot to wipe the doorknob.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
To try it for yourself, spray some onto a microfiber cloth and wipe visible grime, going in the direction of the stainless steel grain.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
But to drive one is to wipe its history from your mind.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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Later on, a smaller group of us from the ship recalled feeling absolutely out of sorts as we were guided into a large communal space, stripped out of our robes, and each scrubbed and bathed on top of our own warmed marble slabs.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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After soaking for at least 15 minutes, use an abrasive sponge or nylon bristle brush to scrub the burner grates.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is no need to rinse, but make sure surfaces stay wet for at least two minutes before air drying.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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Wipe away the cleaning solution with a soft cloth, then rinse with warm water.—
Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Floor Sweep or vacuum the kitchen floor to remove any loose dirt or debris, and then mop the floor with a heavy-duty cleaner, making sure to clean any spills or stains.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Watching Dick Cheney mop the floor with Edwards in the 2004 vice presidential debate is a good way to understand how unserious Democrats seemed to a lot of Americans in those days.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Upano’s operatic scope and clean, elegant sentences really swept me off my feet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Turn it back upright, using the bristles to brush away the remaining snow.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Restore Sweatpants These classic grey sweatpants will surely become the cornerstone of your winter travel wardrobe with their thick, brushed terry fabric and four-way stretch design.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There was also a punt-blocking Isaiah Simmons, an intercepting Mike Jackson, and a swell of 73,000-plus standing souls, washing the stadium in noise and blue and joy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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In Iranian Muslim culture, dead bodies are typically washed and then covered in white cotton fabric before burial.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gently clean the seal regularly baking soda or dish soap to remove mold and keep it flexible.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cream of Tartar & Lemon Juice Paste Like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, cream of tartar and lemon shockingly has cleaning and brightening properties that are effective for lifting dirt and stains off grout lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pap smears, on the other hand, use a metal or plastic device called a speculum to widen the vaginal canal so a clinician can swab the cervix for cells.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
5 Jan. 2026
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The company swabbed patients for COVID-19, and the lab conducted respiratory pathogen panels that were not medically necessary on these specimens and billed Medicare.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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