wiping

present participle of wipe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiping
Verb
  • Doc is scrubbing in for season 2.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • This process lifts stains without increasing their surface area, which can be an issue when scrubbing by hand with a cloth or brush.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Another, also built from white disks on a bending wire, evokes a mechanized Japanese cherry tree, its circles—perched high on a narrow stem—not revolving so much as brushing quickly past one another.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The second verse is no less random, with lyrics about moonwalking on a UFO, dropping bars while brushing teeth and a shout out to legendary 2001 blaxploitation-adjacent comedy Pootie Tang.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement The sweeping ban threatened to upend Facebook’s recent content monetization launch in Nepal, which could help Nepali creators earn money, and also threatened to impact other Nepali businesses that depend on social-media platforms.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Mets had a 103-62 mark after sweeping the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My trick with this set is to detach the plant from the base, then gently run over the base, leaves, and petals with a dusting cloth.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Rotor, an unmanned aerial vehicle technology firm which is working to turn small helicopters into autonomous crop-dusting machines for farms, uses part of the former site for manufacturing, according to tech newspaper column Granite Geek.
    Jordan King John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In fact, rinsing again can increase the risk of cross-contamination from your sink, hands, or utensils.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to rinsing your toothbrush thoroughly after use to remove any remaining bacteria and debris, experts suggest replacing it every three to four months.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But, cleaning it regularly and keeping the space well-ventilated greatly helps prevent the build up of mold.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Celebrity stylists are no doubt scouring his label’s archives ahead of the Golden Globes and Academy Awards.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Amid textile shortages, Japanese veterans continued wearing threadbare flight suits, and families found clothes by scouring the black market.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities are combing through video from the scene, including this video which appears to show a person on the roof immediately following the shooting, according to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Without federal and local standards on how to deal with contaminants like arsenic and the carcinogen benzene, dozens of researchers and private specialists are combing through yards and homes, work that goes beyond authorities’ post-fire testing.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Wiping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiping. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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