wipe away
verb
wiped away; wiping away; wipes away
: to remove (something) by rubbing
Wipe away grease with our all-purpose cleaner.
He wiped her tears away.
—often used figurativelyYou cannot simply wipe away the history of this country.
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Some waving flags, others wiping away tears, thousands have gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Iran’s former supreme leader.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Previous performances are wiped away and everyone goes even into the elimination rounds, where a win will send you on and a loss will send you home.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
In investing, one undetected liability can wipe away years of value creation.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Use a microfiber cloth or dust mitt to wipe away grime on the top and bottom of each slat.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
1 July 2026
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Previous performances are wiped away and everyone goes even into the elimination rounds, where a win will send you on and a loss will send you home.
—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
In investing, one undetected liability can wipe away years of value creation.
—
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Use a microfiber cloth or dust mitt to wipe away grime on the top and bottom of each slat.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for wipe away
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“Wipe away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20away. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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