Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaning (out)
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The founder of Frank was convicted of defrauding JPMorgan.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Part of sale to pay restitution In 2018, McFarland was sentenced to six years in prison for engaging in several fraudulent schemes related to Fyre Festival, including defrauding investors out of $26 million and more than $100,000 in fraudulent ticket-selling schemes.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite this, employers hiring for AI roles are shortchanging the entry-level and prioritizing senior and mid-level talent capable of delivering immediate business impact.—
Becky Frankiewicz,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The move once again has Trump at odds with Congress’s China hawks, who argue the administration is shortchanging America’s national security interests to make a buck.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
13 Aug. 2025
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There are things worse than cheating.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported an uptick in the sale of blue books as a safeguard in testing to avoid students using AI for cheating.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Cleaning (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaning%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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