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Recent Examples of wipe
To keep it in pristine condition, use a tissue or dry cloth to wipe the curler and silicone pads clean after each use, and replace the pad every few months or so to maintain peak performance.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
To add an extra layer of security, consider using a data removal service to wipe your personal details from data broker sites that sell or expose your information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
In the quarter millennium since, scholars and activists have in different ways done their damnedest to wipe the smirk off his face.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
If Linda can’t resolve her problems, maybe nature can wipe them out instead.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
To add an extra layer of security, consider using a data removal service to wipe your personal details from data broker sites that sell or expose your information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
In the quarter millennium since, scholars and activists have in different ways done their damnedest to wipe the smirk off his face.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
If Linda can’t resolve her problems, maybe nature can wipe them out instead.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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Allow to sit for a few minutes, then use your toothbrush to lightly scrub away stains.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Use an old toothbrush to scrub the corners and crevices.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some filters can be rinsed under running water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Afterward, scrub the glass gently and rinse well with hot water.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then fill it with clean water and mop the floor again to rinse off any bleach residue.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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When transitioning from mopping mode to vacuum mode, the device maximizes suction power to prevent cross-contamination between floor types.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Something in your circle is shifting, and sweeping it under the rug isn't going to work this time!—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The wind then sweeps past Earth along a magnetotail, an extension of Earth’s magnetic field away from the Sun, that can be millions of kilometers long.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some models wore wigs, but others—like Grace Elizabeth—had their hair curled with a ultra-thin curling iron and brushed out.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Use a cleaning toothbrush to brush away limescale and hard water residue from the drain area once per week.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The tables were empty and the bar deserted, the only sign of life the clank and swish of dishes being washed in the back, through the swinging double doors.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hands and surfaces should be washed after preparing raw meat.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Don’t reuse contact lens solution that’s been sitting in your case; clean the case with fresh solution at least once a week and leave it open to air dry; and never use tap water or saliva as a wetting agent.—
Holly Burns,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Staff at the cemetery assigned each student a set of graves to clean in a section of the cemetery that needed grounds maintenance.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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These tests can include chest X-rays, swabbing the inside of the mouth or nose, pulse oximetry to detect levels of oxygen and blood tests.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Louise let a specialist swab her body for the man’s DNA.—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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