wipe

verb

Definition of wipenext
as in to scrub

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Recent Examples of wipe Suppose a relatively small near-Earth object is speeding toward our planet, threatening to wipe the city of Dallas (whose population is over a million) off the map. — Govert Schilling, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 Add it to a spray bottle to spray directly on skin, or apply to a cotton pad and then wipe over skin. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 Just let the hose wash the fish for 10 minutes or so to drain away as much slime as possible, then wipe the fish down with paper towels before putting it on the cutting board. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 Just be sure to wipe data before parting with a phone or computer. — Eric Williams, Fortune, 21 June 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
  • People are also being told that firm fruits and vegetables, like melons and cucumbers, need to be scrubbed with a produce brush.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Additionally, firm fruits and vegetables with a rind -- such as melons, cucumbers or squash -- should be scrubbed firmly with a clean produce brush.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • Wipe away the residue with a damp microfiber cloth, rinsing it often.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026
  • Once the bacteria have been removed, thoroughly rinsing and drying surfaces as much as possible helps slow their return.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of rinse
Verb
  • 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
  • Our expert, in his review, gave the robot the Editors’ Choice award and called it the best robot vacuum and mop for under $300 (and today’s just under $200).
    — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of mop
Verb
  • In addition to the anti-migrant rioting that swept parts of Belfast in June, last summer saw similar riots that led to buildings housing migrants being attacked and burned.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Those Marlins won only 84 games and were swept by the Phillies in the wild-card round.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of sweep
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  • Temasek invested in Luckin only after the company’s legal and governance issues were resolved, Chia said, brushing off questions about a relisting, saying Luckin’s priority should be building a durable business first.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • This includes washing hands, brushing teeth, and drinking, according to the city.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of brush
Verb
  • Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The optimal times to use hair oil are before washing your hair or after a blow-dry.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • Then, cleaning robots would handle waste detection and room upkeep using AI.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • As volunteers fanned out Sunday to clean debris from the beach, leaders blamed social media and out-of-state youths for fueling disorder and pledged a full post-holiday safety review.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of clean
Verb
  • 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
  • Police swab the handles of Citibikes at the scene of a shooting in the Bronx.
    — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Definition of swab

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