wiping (away)

Definition of wiping (away)next
present participle of wipe (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiping (away)
Verb
  • Around 80% or lower means the battery is wearing out.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Will the novelty of an MLB franchise hosting home games in California’s capital for the first time fade in the A’s second season, wearing out like the pitcher’s mound in the eighth inning?
    Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The station initially bridged the sudden budget gap last year by reaching out to donors directly and reducing costs to bring down overhead.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The ship suffered substantial damage, and the Reagan administration retaliated by damaging or sinking three Iranian warships and three oil platforms, drastically reducing Tehran’s ability to engage in the gulf.
    Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Also on the trail is a gangster named Clyde (John Magaro), who’s been sent to redo the job of rubbing out the mysteriously undead Ida.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Wiping (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiping%20%28away%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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