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wiping

verb

present participle of wipe
as in scrubbing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiping
  1. scrubbing
  2. brushing
  3. sweeping
  4. dusting
  5. rinsing
  6. cleaning
  7. scouring
  8. combing
Verb
  • Soak pans before cleaning them, and turn off the faucet when scrubbing.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Wipe the solution off with water and a microfiber cloth, scrubbing at the grimy parts.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of scrubbing
Verb
  • Calvert-Lewin was unlucky to see a 34th-minute header marked down as an own goal after brushing the head of teammate Jayden Bogle on the way in.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The other often comes as strips, trays or a dedicated device used after brushing.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of brushing
Verb
  • Let’s hope that Rooney’s successful effort encourages other prominent authors to speak out against the plague of data centers sweeping the land.
    — Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This was the era of Eero Saarinen’s Tulip chair, Charles and Ray Eames’s organic furniture, and the space-age curves were sweeping through architecture, automobiles, and fashion.
    — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweeping
Verb
  • How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Despite Han Solo's protestations to the contrary, travelling faster than light on screen is usually just as straightforward as dusting crops.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dusting
Verb
  • The bestselling cream-like balm melts into a clear, oil-like cleanser when warmed between dry palms, dissolving makeup, sunscreen, and grime before emulsifying with water and rinsing clean.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Torres likes to clean zellige tiles in 2-foot sections at a time, rinsing the microfiber cloth in clean water before moving on to the next section.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of rinsing
Verb
  • Best Last-Chance Amazon Home Labor Day Sales Give your home a refresh with last-minute deals on fresh cozy bedding, cleaning gadgets, and décor.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Dip your microfiber cloth into the mixture and apply it to the zellige tiles, cleaning in gentle circles.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of cleaning
Verb
  • The biggest clubs have dozens of part-time and casual scouts scouring local clubs at young age groups.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • By scouring countless Reddit threads, the company was able to compile a list of the most controversial decor trends, and you might be surprised by what made the list.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of scouring
Verb
  • In time, national security institutions were routinely vacuuming up ordinary police information, and local law enforcement officers were combing through federal intelligence.
    — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Comella started combing the pile, picking up light debris, trying to get surface victims.
    — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of combing
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“Wiping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiping. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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