wiping (away)

present participle of wipe (away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiping (away)
Verb
  • On sale for $30, this sweatshirt and shorts set is a no-brainer for wearing out and about with sneakers.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • This past winter, the overhaul included the loss of Gleyber Torres, who was a two-time All-Star with the Yankees before refusing to move off of second base to accommodate Chisholm and eventually wearing out his welcome in the Bronx.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Actions the report calls for include rapidly reducing planet-heating pollution and scaling up carbon removal from the atmosphere.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • See video … LISTEN Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST to learn how the White House plans to strengthen control over critical minerals while reducing dependence on China.
    , FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Wiping (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiping%20%28away%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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