wiping (away)

present participle of wipe (away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiping (away)
Verb
  • Banging, rattling, grinding, squealing, or buzzing noises often indicate that something inside the system is loose, damaged, or wearing out.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • The chiptune soundtrack is energetic without wearing out its welcome, and the writing keeps things light with short diary entries and snarky bits of dialogue.
    Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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