as in to scrub
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Recent Examples of wipe
Most wallpapers should be lightly cleaned with a damp, soapy sponge and then wiped dry.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The same 0-4 regular-season record that was wiped clean entering the second round now reads 1-0 in favor of New York.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
That rush of adrenaline just wipes everything else out of your brain!
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 May 2025
Their handler Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), who originally ordered each of the anti-heroes on a suicide mission to wipe them out, takes credit for putting together the team and publicly introduces them as the New Avengers.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The same 0-4 regular-season record that was wiped clean entering the second round now reads 1-0 in favor of New York.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
That rush of adrenaline just wipes everything else out of your brain!
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 May 2025
Their handler Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), who originally ordered each of the anti-heroes on a suicide mission to wipe them out, takes credit for putting together the team and publicly introduces them as the New Avengers.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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Its waterline scrubbing removes scum buildup along the pool’s edge with double-pass cleaning.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Vinyl Siding If your home has vinyl siding, using a pressure washer can save you hours of scrubbing.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Use a dishcloth to wash all parts, rinse, and place in the drying rack.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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The orange juice equipment parts and machine got washed, rinsed, but not sanitized.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
Verb
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When mopping, the MopMaster 2.0 has dual mopping pads and 180 rotations per minute to gently scrub hard floors.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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This vacuum and mop hybrid syncs up to a smartphone app that custom maps spaces for a thorough clean.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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No team has won a series from the Dodgers this month until the Angels swept them over the weekend.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Just a few weeks later, she was swept off to the WNBA draft and selected by Dallas as a guard.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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His administration brushed off the pope's past social media activity.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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There were signs something was wrong, but it was brushed off as pregnancy issues with no further examination or testing.—
Eileen Davidson,
Health,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Brush the top of the pie with the egg yolk wash and sprinkle the surface with the raw cane sugar and remaining cardamom.—
Ellen Gray,
Saveur,
15 May 2025
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Before washing, inspect the area for any cracks or damage and repair them as needed.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Verb
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This handy appliance can clean all sorts of household items beyond those found in kitchen cupboards.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2025
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The smart robot also senses when the mop is getting dingy and goes back to the station to clean it.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2025
Verb
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That included a spacewalk by Ms. Williams and Mr. Wilmore to swab the outside of the space station to see if Earth microbes could survive and maybe even thrive in space.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The next step was to swab their DNA and put their official ancestry to the test.—
ByAndrew Curry,
science.org,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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