wiped (away)

past tense of wipe (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiped (away)
Verb
  • This treacherous gang has phenomenally rubbed out many signatures of independence in a very short time.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
  • But an Irish knock-on rubbed out a try for Jack Conan, and the second chance was turned over by Mann.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This skirt reminds me of the one that Jenner wore out in New York recently.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 13 June 2026
  • Something switched in that one 10 years ago — the Warriors wore out and James (and Kyrie Irving) kicked it into hyperdrive.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
    Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Each union agreed to slightly different terms for how long the leave programs are in place and by how much salaries were reduced.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The equalizing goal erased Sane’s early sting, which didn’t come without controversy.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026
  • By the time the boundary issues were partially corrected in the 1960s, both the cemetery and the surrounding Black community had been largely erased from public memory.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • In March, the administration filed a new lawsuit again trying to block California’s ability to set stricter-than-federal emissions standards for cars.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Lastly, Salinas had an active warrant against him filed in May for fleeing from police after a hit and run.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The two daredevils who scaled the spire of the Empire State Building while the world watched have been grounded by the New York Police Department and are now the targets of a criminal investigation.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The Navy had to wait for specialized technicians to arrive or ship massive parts across the globe to repair depots in the US, keeping combat jets grounded.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Wild animals had gnawed through the pressurized canisters, releasing the chemicals inside.
    Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The lengthy posts are the latest development in the long-standing family feud that has gnawed away at the Beckhams’ attempts to project a perfect family life.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Wiped (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiped%20%28away%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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