WIPING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

wiping

verb

present participle of wipe

as in scrubbing

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Start by scrubbing the area with a baking soda and water paste, rinse, and then spray with hydrogen peroxide and leave for 10 to 20 minutes.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Depending on the material of the grates, keep them clean by soaking and scrubbing with a few household ingredients.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of scrubbing

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Eating After Brushing Some people worry that eating breakfast immediately after brushing will cancel out the benefits of brushing.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Later that day, Loftis approached a 38-year-old woman who was brushing snow off her vehicle near Madison Avenue and West 79th Street.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

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On a warm July afternoon near Fairbanks, a volunteer with the Alaska Bee Atlas kneels beside a patch of blooming fireweed, gently sweeping a net through the air.

— Timothy Bundy, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Its walls are decorated with sweeping murals by Philip Guston, Ben Shahn, and twin sisters Ethel and Jenne Magafan.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026

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Frequent cleaning by wet-dusting and wet-mopping hard surfaces such as floors and tables with plain water or gentle cleaners can keep indoor air cleaner.

— Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Everything Feels More Manageable From yard maintenance to dusting to getting from one side of the house to the other, living in a large space can be overwhelming.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026

Definition of dusting

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As many news reports will remind you, thoroughly rinsing produce under clean, running water is recommended, especially for fruits and vegetables with nooks and crannies where dirt and contaminants may become trapped.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Spray with hydrogen peroxide and wait 10 minutes before rinsing and drying.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Definition of rinsing

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Over the years, state agencies and local governments have made attempts at cleaning Lake Jesup but none have been enough to turn the tide.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
In addition to going after pollutants at the source, cleaning the air is another important step.

— Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

Definition of cleaning

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More than 900 participants signed up for last year’s Python Challenge, and potentially as many are currently scouring for snakes amid the 2026 competition.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
Wildfires have been scouring their way across northern Canada this week, with at least 54 fires active in the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026

Definition of scouring

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