wiping

present participle of wipe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiping
Verb
  • In June, Walmart shareholders overwhelmingly voted down a shareholder proposal to explain why the nation's largest private employer held off on scrubbing some of its DEI initiatives until Starbuck publicly pressured the company.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Clean them weekly by scrubbing with nine parts water, one part vinegar, then rinse clean.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Up close, the shaggy layers framed her face effortlessly, with the shortest layers brushing just past her eyes and the longest layers grazing her jaw bone.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 June 2026
  • At first, the backup may occur only during longer periods of use, such as when washing your face or brushing your teeth.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Severe storms sweeping the Midwest knocked out power to roughly 390,000 customers, spawned reported tornadoes across four states and forced mass flight delays and ground stops at Chicago’s two major airports.
    Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • All are dealing with blow after blow from anti-trans legislation sweeping across America.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Here's what our pros recommend for dusting your bedroom to keep it sanitary and easy to breathe in.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • While that does work, researchers found rinsing or soaking in water had the lowest median percent reduction of about 30%.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
  • Swimsuit companies recommend rinsing after each use, then hand-washing with mild detergent every three to five uses.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Packaged in five-gallon bucket, kits include cleaning products, detergent, rubber gloves, microfiber towels, face masks, mosquito spray and garbage bags.
    Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • That was the unexpected dilemma facing Sam Bencheghib and his siblings, co-founders of Sungai Watch, a nonprofit dedicated to cleaning Indonesia’s waterways (and 2024 Elevate Prize Winner).
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With parking enforcement officers working the printers from their squad cars, civilians hired by Public Works served as runners this week, scouring streets to issue some 3,253 tickets from Sunday through Wednesday.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Opponents of the map have been scouring the state to collect signatures to put the plan up for a statewide vote.
    Jason Rosenbaum, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of combing through dozens of forecasts, users see clear guidance that matches the dates, cities, and timing of their own trip.
    Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
  • The Hollywood Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that a 30-year-old White female body was found washed up on the beach, with investigators seen combing the area for clues.
    Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
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“Wiping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiping. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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