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Recent Examples of wipe
Measles can wipe immune memory, leaving children vulnerable to other infections for years.
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Jake Scott, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
These wipes protect against and repel mosquitoes, ticks, gnats and more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
So, to clean your white vegan leather sneakers, take a damp cloth dipped in soapy water and wipe them.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
For your sink, wipe the interior of the lemon along the inside of your sink.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Jake Scott, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
These wipes protect against and repel mosquitoes, ticks, gnats and more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
So, to clean your white vegan leather sneakers, take a damp cloth dipped in soapy water and wipe them.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
For your sink, wipe the interior of the lemon along the inside of your sink.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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Their band page has been scrubbed from the agency’s website.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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Pull out the shelves and bins, and get ready to scrub them down.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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Blowing air and rinsing with water and alcohol, dropped it further to 87 particles per liter.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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When the berries are done soaking, gently rinse them with water.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Immediately after mopping, use a microfiber towel to completely dry the surface to ensure excess moisture doesn’t have the chance to hang out and do any damage.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Keep in mind that mopping the mat will leave some water residue under the edges of the chair mat; this needs to be wiped away with a cloth to prevent rot and mildew from growing underneath the chair mat.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The Green Bay Packers went 11-6 last season, sweeping the NFC West and the AFC South along the way.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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In the rugged, rolling terrain it’s known for, heavy rains collect quickly in its shallow streams and rivers that can burst into torrents like the deadly flood wave that swept along the Guadalupe River on July Fourth.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Martz brushed off the remark and Bertram took him back to his office.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Fixing leaks, turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth, installing water-efficient appliances and running full loads of laundry all help reduce water use.—
Claire Marks,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Each garment piece is dyed and washed with a tie-dye effect before being assembled, creating a one-of-a-kind look when combined with other pieces.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Once everything is removed, wash your hands and apply a hand cream or cuticle oil to give your nailbeds some extra R&R. Ahead, find some of the cutest nail art designs for summer from Heyhae’s latest drop.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Does cleaning your cleaning supplies seem overkill?—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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In this recent study, researchers in China analyzed wax swabbed from the ear canals of 209 participants, 108 of whom had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Doctors can make a definitive diagnosis with a blood test or by swabbing a patients’ nose or throat.—
Liz Szabo,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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