wiping (away)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiping (away)
Verb
  • These vape devices aren’t failing or wearing out.
    Ryan Brennan March 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
  • At the same time, Brockett emphasizes, producers are cognizant of not wearing out their welcome with viewers.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The departments of Commerce, Housing and Urban Development and Transportation, along with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, are instructed to eliminate regulations and update programs that are reducing residential development.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
  • But the practical effect also meant that the entire second floor of the hotel was turned over to the pope, reducing its capacity for paying guests.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 2026.

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