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Recent Examples of wipe
Heavy rain in the forecast could wipe this one out early.
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CBS News, 22 May 2026
Or, wipe them with a damp paper towel.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Empty it completely, wipe it down and only return what genuinely belongs there.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Use fine-grit sandpaper to lightly rough up slick surfaces so the glue has something to grip, then wipe everything down with an alcohol wipe to remove oils (yes, even on a brand-new book).
—Angela Haupt, Time, 19 May 2026
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CBS News, 22 May 2026
Or, wipe them with a damp paper towel.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Empty it completely, wipe it down and only return what genuinely belongs there.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Use fine-grit sandpaper to lightly rough up slick surfaces so the glue has something to grip, then wipe everything down with an alcohol wipe to remove oils (yes, even on a brand-new book).
—Angela Haupt, Time, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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But the try was scrubbed after video replay showed Cupido's pass was forward.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Rinse and Refill After scrubbing the bird bath, rinse it with water to remove the vinegar solution.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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Wash And Dry The Fruit Place the berries in a colander in a sink, and rinse the strawberries under cold running water.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Verb
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This suggests the Japanese habit is learned in the school system, where children sweep their own classrooms, mop their own hallways and serve their own lunches.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
1 June 2026
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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,
12 May 2026
Verb
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They were swept in the wild-card round by the eventual World Series champion Texas Rangers.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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The size of Ohio’s tax break skyrocketed, dwarfing previous projections, as opposition to data centers is sweeping through cities, suburbs and towns there and prompting lawmakers to form a committee to study the impact.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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While Hines expressed concern that the snakes could be venomous water moccasins, Kennedy ultimately brushed off her worries as the reptiles continued to thrash and buck in his hands.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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At first, my husband brushed them off as random expenses or transfers, but something felt off.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The event welcomed denim designers, product and wash developers as well as brand executives for a first look at the vintage garments.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Don’t twist or wiggle it and follow up by washing the area with soap and clean water.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 May 2026
Verb
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One of its findings was that those countries that prioritized transitioning to clean energy alongside electrification and efficiency saved some $260 billion in fossil fuel import costs last year, with savings expected to grow substantially this year.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Approximately $310 million will support cleaning efforts of buses, trains, facilities, stations and stops.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Since launching Team Aaron, nearly 2,000 people registered, ordering a free kit to swab their cheeks.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Researchers swabbed several common travel items, then incubated the samples to measure bacterial growth in colony-forming units (CFUs).—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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