wiping

present participle of wipe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiping
Verb
  • Never worry about scrubbing away stains from your pets or children again with this powerful carpet and upholstery cleaner.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • The best way to apply this paste is either with your scrubbing applicator or a scraper to make sure there's an even application along the grout lines.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Officials are advising anyone who experienced a water outage or low water pressure in the affected area to boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or brushing their teeth.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • In my test shot, a sneaker remained, but brushing over it re-created the rocks underfoot.
    Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Other provisions in the sweeping charter reform measure would give the board more power over the county bureaucracy.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Across the Atlantic, a historic heat wave sweeping Europe has turned deadly.
    Christine Rapp, NBC news, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • The key to crispy, golden coconut shrimp is lightly dusting them in cornstarch.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
  • The small airport serves around 30 aircraft, all privately owned, including crop dusting companies and sky dive operators, Jacobs said.
    Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Carve Out an Outdoor Shower For rinsing off after a day at the nearby beach, Wood installed an outdoor shower.
    Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
  • This can be done by rinsing or wiping the board with a dishcloth or paper towel.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • An 11-year-old named Ashton built a viral bin-cleaning business by simply addressing a local need.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • To incorporate dryer sheets into your oven rack-cleaning, line a layer of dryer sheets on top of your old towel in the bottom of the bathtub, add the rack(s), and cover the rack(s) with more dryer sheets.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Cops were scouring the area looking for surveillance footage that can help track down the suspects.
    Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • Facebook Marketplace, Healy felt, would be where Angela would spend her time scouring for the right lamp or the perfect couch cushion.
    Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Rescuers have been combing through the rubble of the hotel in a desperate attempt to save any survivors.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Watchers of the original have been combing through the unrated version, which lists the same runtime as the original, looking for differences.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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“Wiping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiping. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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