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as in rinsed
to remove the dirt from
we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity
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as in removed
to take the internal organs out of
cleaned the rabbit before cooking it
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Recent Examples of cleaned
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
But many tech firms have cleaned house following the hiring craze.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
And, the kid’s teeth not being cleaned properly causes extra dental bills which are expensive for you and painful for the kid.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Pairs that make the cut are cleaned from the sole upward, disinfected inside and, in some cases, whitened under UV light before being put back into circulation.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The city said the companies worked directly with JCDecaux, the multinational French corporation that maintains Chicago’s bus shelters, to have the sites cleaned and glass replaced.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
While pillowcases are washed weekly or every other week, the pillows themselves can be cleaned less frequently but still need to be periodically.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The holding rooms also need to be cleaned at least once a day, and detainees need to have a medical screening within 12 hours of entry.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
To prolong their lifespan, plastic cutting boards can be put in the dishwasher for cleaning; wooden ones can be cleaned with a diluted bleach solution or disinfectant.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
Instead, officials said he was moved to a mobile home in Dania Beach that was owned by an associate of Shlafman while the condo was cleaned and remodeled, and ID Investors paid $20,000 to stop foreclosure on the Hollywood property, the affidavit said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
But many tech firms have cleaned house following the hiring craze.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
And, the kid’s teeth not being cleaned properly causes extra dental bills which are expensive for you and painful for the kid.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Pairs that make the cut are cleaned from the sole upward, disinfected inside and, in some cases, whitened under UV light before being put back into circulation.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The city said the companies worked directly with JCDecaux, the multinational French corporation that maintains Chicago’s bus shelters, to have the sites cleaned and glass replaced.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
While pillowcases are washed weekly or every other week, the pillows themselves can be cleaned less frequently but still need to be periodically.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The holding rooms also need to be cleaned at least once a day, and detainees need to have a medical screening within 12 hours of entry.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
To prolong their lifespan, plastic cutting boards can be put in the dishwasher for cleaning; wooden ones can be cleaned with a diluted bleach solution or disinfectant.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
Adjective
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NewsNation correspondent Brian Entin shared that a local law enforcement source described the property as spotless, implying there were no signs a struggle had taken place inside the house.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
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The spotless streets are polished nightly by the feet of families licking ice cream.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The formula can be rinsed off like a traditional cleanser or wiped away for improved hydration.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Glass bottles and jars, which should be emptied and rinsed before placing them in recycling.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The previous bill would have also instituted a $35 co-pay for hospital inpatient stays, which has been removed in the committee substitution.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In other words, historical comparables suggest that Sherwood’s trade value probably isn’t cleanly at the level of him returning a first-round pick to Vancouver if he’s ultimately traded between now and March 6.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Whoever wins cleanly leaves with both the championship belts.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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If the launch is delayed or scrubbed for any reason, there are more opportunities for liftoff through April 6.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of teaching students how to write a coherent paragraph, solve basic equations, or understand American history, schools seem to be more focused on pulling students into organized activism on some of the most divisive political issues in the country.—
Courtney Corbello,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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For decades, Iran’s rulers have quashed organized political opposition.—
Amir Hussein Radjy,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead of programming every step, the researchers simply let these dynamics unfold and then extracted useful information from the outcome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys had lined up a Texas lab regarded as one of the most respected in the nation, with the head of that lab testifying that the testing and analysis of any DNA that could be extracted would take two weeks or less.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alongside the protest, organizers are collecting donations of clothes, hygienic products and food to stock community food boxes and to create care packages for in-need neighbors.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
28 Mar. 2026
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Unicharm could already turn these materials into other hygienic products like toilet paper, but a new ozone treatment designed to bleach, sterilize, and deodorize the pulp is widening the possibilities even further.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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