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Recent Examples of wipe
But Piastri quickly pointed out that three wins for Norris would wipe that lead away.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Just wipe a damp cloth over the surface of the table or stool to clean it after use.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 13 June 2025
This includes toothpaste, moisturizers, sunscreen, even face and body wipes.
—Geoffrey Morrison, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Their hope is to wipe their sin slates clean and reenter the pearly gates, though their plan would also override God and plunge the universe into chaos.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 10 June 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Just wipe a damp cloth over the surface of the table or stool to clean it after use.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 13 June 2025
This includes toothpaste, moisturizers, sunscreen, even face and body wipes.
—Geoffrey Morrison, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Their hope is to wipe their sin slates clean and reenter the pearly gates, though their plan would also override God and plunge the universe into chaos.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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The promise of the day ahead was too exciting—soaking in thermal lagoons, my skin covered in white silica, scrubbed with green algae, and slathered in mineral-rich oils.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Spritz the mirror with the cleaner, tuck the cloth into the four holes on the Swiffer, and scrub down the mirror like a pro.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Pattern’s Revitalizing Scalp Scrub helps to unclog pores, moisturizes the scalp, and rinses out easily.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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Staff have to chemically strip the mirror's old aluminum coating before rinsing it with demineralized water.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Your Floors Make an effort to vacuum and mop the floors in your home every Saturday, Evans advises.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Some members mopped their brows with colorful kitchen rags brought from home.—
Alex Vadukul,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The Thunder, the No. 1 seed at the start of the playoffs, swept Memphis, beat Denver in seven, beat Minnesota in five.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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To earn a No. 1 national ranking, Byron Nelson swept through the Class 6A Division II playoffs, failing to drop a single set on the way to a state title.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2025
Verb
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But keeping your mouth pristine requires more than just brushing your teeth twice a day.—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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Gianni Infantino is brushing off early criticisms of the Club World Cup this summer.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Not pressure washing your driveway can lead to structural damage or even safety hazards on top of the inevitable eyesore.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Allman, who works for a commercial pressure washing company in Dallas, frequently appears in Weaver’s social media videos and supports her career as a DCC from the sidelines.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Before cleaning, check the care label or manufacturer’s instructions for specific directions to care for the materials contained in the rug.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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The cooking oil is cleaned and processed to resemble traditional flight fuel and planes generally don’t need to be converted to use it.—
Dawn Attride,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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To conduct their study, the researchers swabbed the ears of 209 adults, 108 of whom had Parkinson's disease.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2025
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To test it, researchers pressed on it with a finger and lightly swabbed the surface.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
12 June 2025
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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