wipe

verb

Definition of wipenext
as in to scrub

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Recent Examples of wipe This woven crossbody has a similar look to Aniston’s, plus a glossy finish that’s easy to wipe clean — a practical perk for everyday wear and travel. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Spray the front of the stove and control panel with the vinegar solution and wipe them with a cloth. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 Jarvaise also told him to take his time, and if something’s not working, just wipe it out. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 Too little regulation could allow the unleashing of devilish AI that might wipe us out or at least be horrendously destructive. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 July 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
  • Shortly after, Polk scrubbed his Instagram account clean and went dark.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than paying millions to haul away toxic sludge, facilities could soon scrub their rinse water for immediate reuse to harvest high-purity copper directly off their treatment equipment.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • Have a bucket handy and put each one directly into the bucket, then dump the bucket in the greenwaste and rinse the bucket with water.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Hard plastics or metals should be thoroughly washed with soapy water, wiped down with vinegar or disinfectant, and rinsed.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of rinse
Verb
  • 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
  • Add ½ cup of vinegar to a gallon of warm water, and use the solution to mop floors where pet accidents occurred, areas near food and water bowls, and high-traffic areas where pets track in mud or dirt.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of mop
Verb
  • Other air styler round brushes leave my fine hair looking more wind-swept than blown-out, with a ton of fly-aways.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
  • Water overflowed from a large retention pond and swept Kearns away.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of sweep
Verb
  • Plenty of incumbents have brushed off the threat Elon Musk posed to their businesses and regretted it.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • For a lighter Bosforo version, brush them with olive oil and roast at 425 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes, until tender.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
Definition of brush
Verb
  • The warning was to never wash her hands while wearing the ring, because the eye could wash away.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In response, temporary chemical toilets and hand-washing stations were installed, the department said.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • The bathroom had blood splattered on the wall, so hospital staff asked a janitor to clean it.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Following the recommendations by Abraham, a dryer venting ductwork should be cleaned at least once every two years to ensure proper air flow, maximize the performance of the appliance, and prevent the risk of fire in a home.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of clean
Verb
  • Following the interview, the Connecticut State Police arrived to swab his hands for gunshot residue.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • In the absence of active lesions to swab for HSV itself, tests must evaluate the immune response to the virus in a patient’s blood, typically by screening for the immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody.
    — Lauren Schneider, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Definition of swab

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