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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiping
Verb
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Let the solution sit for several minutes before scrubbing gently with a soft brush or cloth.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026 -
Rinse off the paste with warm water, gently scrubbing any tough spots if necessary.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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New York — American shoppers are brushing off higher gas prices and finally spending money at Target again.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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The Bruins would benefit from brushing Joonas Korpisalo’s $3 million average annual value off their books.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Williams has played only 52 total minutes in the playoffs thus far due to a hamstring strain, but that didn't stop the Thunder from sweeping both the Phoenix Suns in the first round and the Lakers in the conference semifinals.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Will Miami stay ahead of New York after sweeping the Jets last season?—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Dry sweeping and dusting launch particles back into the air right at a child’s breathing height.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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By turning it into a reusable dusting mitt.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
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Vulcano About an hour ferry ride from Milazzo, Vulcano lures visitors with its active volcano, Gran Cratere, and open-air mud baths just steps from the port, where bathers slather on the mineral-rich goodness before rinsing in the sea.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Not to mention that, in the cabin, the only person doing the dishes and rinsing out everyone’s beer cans for the recycling was the ostensibly famous lead singer—the only woman, natch.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Use bottled water for cleaning contact lenses.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Why Vinegar Works Wonders Vinegar can work really well in cleaning a faucet head thoroughly.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
Verb
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It’s been four weeks since an EF-5 tornado slammed to the ground in Joplin, its 200-mph winds scouring a three-quarter-mile-wide, six-mile-long band of devastation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Italy’s Culture Ministry was scouring the world for the Nonantola abbey’s missing manuscripts, snapping them up in auctions and from collectors around the world.—
Andrea Rosa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Use marabou jigs, jigs tipped with one- to two-inch minnows and spoons for combing these deeper areas.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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While combing through coral, Harasti spotted a unique and wholly unfamiliar creature swimming through the water.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
13 May 2026
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“Wiping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiping. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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