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as in cleanses
to remove the dirt from
we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity
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as in removes
to take the internal organs out of
cleaned the rabbit before cooking it
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Recent Examples of cleans
Its Turbo Brush is perfect for collecting pet hair, and the Parquet Twister floorhead has a double-swivel joint that gently cleans and maneuvers across hard surfaces.
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Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Liliana, who is divorced, cleans for a living and sells homemade tamales on weekends.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Proper hydration is also good for the glymphatic system, which cleans and replenishes the brain and happens exclusively during sleep.
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Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Each morning, the city's street-flusher truck cleans goose droppings from the riverfront concrete walkway, but officials said the equipment cannot remove droppings left on grassy areas.
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Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Select from three smart cleaning modes — floor mode (floor only), standard mode (floor, walls and waterline) and eco mode (automatically cleans pool floor every 48 hours) — to target specific problem zones on a preset schedule.
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V Brand Stories,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Scheck cleans her marble counters almost daily with a gentle cleaner to prevent buildup.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Instead of focusing on deep cleans or tackling big projects in a single sitting, these micro-cleans prevent messes from spiraling.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
Enabling healthy habitats for future space explorers The current prototype cleans only a small area at a time, roughly the width of a pencil.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Liliana, who is divorced, cleans for a living and sells homemade tamales on weekends.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Proper hydration is also good for the glymphatic system, which cleans and replenishes the brain and happens exclusively during sleep.
—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Each morning, the city's street-flusher truck cleans goose droppings from the riverfront concrete walkway, but officials said the equipment cannot remove droppings left on grassy areas.
—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Select from three smart cleaning modes — floor mode (floor only), standard mode (floor, walls and waterline) and eco mode (automatically cleans pool floor every 48 hours) — to target specific problem zones on a preset schedule.
—
V Brand Stories,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Scheck cleans her marble counters almost daily with a gentle cleaner to prevent buildup.
—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Instead of focusing on deep cleans or tackling big projects in a single sitting, these micro-cleans prevent messes from spiraling.
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
Enabling healthy habitats for future space explorers The current prototype cleans only a small area at a time, roughly the width of a pencil.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleans
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The Kérastase Chronologiste Revitalizing Youth Shampoo removes buildup, cleanses the scalp, softens and strengthens strands (meaning less breakage), increases moisture starting at the root, improves follicle health (meaning less shedding), and imparts shine.
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Speaking of ventilation, don’t forget to breathe deep; a new electric air filter cleanses our world’s increasingly polluted atmosphere, an issue contributed to by the S-Class itself.
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Assembly Bill 46, carried by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, removes a legal standard that restricted courts’ ability to deny diversion.
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Peeling removes some of the vegetable's nutritional content like dietary fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
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Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
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Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
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Bringing together images made since 2010, the project draws from different moments in his practice and expands ideas first explored in his 2015 photobook Momentary, with new work continuing to be added as the project evolves.
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Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Spanning more than 5,000 acres, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge—the nation’s first wildlife refuge—draws birders, photographers, and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
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The vacuum and mop combo is a hands-free robot that auto-empties dirt into a 3-liter bag, self-washes the mop rollers, and auto-refills the water chamber for the next cleaning session.
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In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
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When the Supreme Court guts federal voting protections, every state has to decide whether to fill that void or exploit it.
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What most of us know is a relationship that goes sour, and the one that guts you the most is a love that goes wrong.
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The Cece Hand Wash effectively scrubs away dead skin cells, dirt, and grime with a clean, hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula featuring rosella extract and argan oil.
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Prime lips for a perfectly smooth, even application using the 3-in-1 Lip Scrub pen, which gently scrubs away dead skin with super-fine sugar granules and keeps lips hydrated with nourishing shea butter and algae.
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At a tumultuous teen party halfway through the film, Sonya brushes off Coley completely, buoying drunkenly into the arms of whoever will take her.
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Bryce Harper, star slugger, the Phillie Phanatic's best friend, and baseball hero to children of all ages, brushes his teeth.
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“Cleans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleans. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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