wiping

Definition of wipingnext
present participle of wipe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiping
Verb
  • The SwitchBot Air Purifier Table did a good job of scrubbing the air in my tests.
    John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Soapy water is her go-to for scrubbing away greasy gunk.
    Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Another admitted to brushing crumbs into the gap between the stove and counter as a child—only to be caught and made to pull the appliance out and deep-clean the entire area.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • And in a way that feels fitting, Hart is brushing it off while inching closer to a statistical territory few players — even the greatest shooters — have ever touched.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The turmoil sweeping global markets has introduced a new layer of uncertainty, threatening to sap investor appetite that had just begun to recover, according to several industry practitioners.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Georgia Republicans swiftly approved a sweeping elections overhaul Friday that would make most local races in five core metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan — a dramatic shift that could complicate Democratic efforts to hold onto power in the state’s most populous and most liberal region.
    Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • My parents run an aerial application or crop-dusting business.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Regularly dusting your door frames can prevent buildup, and furniture polish can help keep grime away even longer.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Raw meat was frozen in trash bags and an employee washed dishes without rinsing them.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
  • An employee was washing and rinsing dishes.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For 26 years, Wilson worked in his own carpet-cleaning business, available to customers 24/7.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Chorney was cleaning construction sites and offices across the Lower Mainland, managing client relationships, handling every email, phone call, and quote himself.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • He's been scouring the area to find the cheapest gas while juggling two jobs, as a youth counselor for a Boys and Girls Club in nearby Carson and a private fitness trainer.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Raúl held the ball and leaned over, scouring the ground, sifting through the pebbles for the missing eyeball.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile in Tehran, rescue workers were combing through rubble Friday morning trying to find survivors after overnight strikes there.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
  • And if the idea of combing through your spending history gives you the ick, plug your info into a financial app like Quicken Simplifi.
    Harlan Vaughn, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Wiping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiping. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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