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cleaned

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verb

past tense of clean

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
Adjective
  • Many of the private facilities are internationally accredited and have English-speaking staff, state-of-the-art equipment, and spotless facilities.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The 40-seat restaurant is cozy, uncluttered and spotless.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Director Jennifer Chang understands clearly and cleanly which moments need specific tones and moods.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
  • One major problem is that these delegations are seldom made cleanly.
    Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
Adjective
  • Yet the 6,000 inhabitants also depend, for the most part, on the avocado, either directly or indirectly—a link further complicated by the presence of organized crime in the region.
    Gwendolina Duval, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Congressional Republicans are highly reluctant to cross a leader who remains incredibly popular within the party, while Democrats have traditionally been more supportive of protectionist policies favored by organized labor.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The researchers claim that introducing microbes from Earth could potentially reinforce the microbial community on the ISS without posing any hygienic risks to astronauts.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The texture is rich, so a little goes a long way; use a spatula to keep things hygienic and scoop out the necessary amount.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.
    Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Signature Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set Happy shoppers say this 10-piece stainless set makes the perfect complement to any collection of enameled cast iron.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Four sharp stainless blades remove hair, a flexible moisture bar glides over curves and a no-slip grip handle gives you control. Buy Flamingo Moisture Plus Razor for $12.00.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Also known as overlock machines, sergers create strong, durable seams and help produce clean fabric edges.
    Emma Seymour Feb 3, Good Housekeeping, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Under the auspices of the Sustainable Marblehead Beach Cleaning team, led by Pam Roberts, groups of volunteers clean at least one beach in Marblehead each week, year-round.
    Bette Keva, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
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“Cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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