as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
old swabs swapping sea stories as they spend their last days in the veterans' home
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Recent Examples of swab
Liz Szabo, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
But some providers may want to swab the blisters or take a tissue sample so a lab test can confirm the diagnosis.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
Sarah Linn
july 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Later still, investigators took a swab from Kohberger's cheek and made a direct comparison.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 June 2025
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Noun
Doctors can make a definitive diagnosis with a blood test or by swabbing a patients’ nose or throat.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
But some providers may want to swab the blisters or take a tissue sample so a lab test can confirm the diagnosis.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside.
Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.
—Sarah Linn
july 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Later still, investigators took a swab from Kohberger's cheek and made a direct comparison.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swab
Noun
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Both researchers and conservationists continue to emphasize the importance of protecting the endangered orca subpopulation while safeguarding sailors.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria guided ancient sailors safely through treacherous waters.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Go over everything with a clean rag dipped in your soapy solution, wiping every surface.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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After each use, remove the grounds from the basket and wipe it out.—
PubSubHub User,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Until the early 20th century, stories of shark attacks were considered mariners’ tall tales, lumped in with mermaid and sea serpent sightings.—
Hans Walters,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Sailors, also called mariners, are people who navigate or assist in navigating ships.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Organizations now expect chain-of-thought traces, scrubbed for secrets but rich enough for auditors.—
Josh Scriven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And efforts to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs coincide with government agencies scrubbing mentions of trans people from their websites.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Rashaun Lewis, one of the digital navigators, said anyone taking the 12-hour, six-session course would receive the free laptop upon completion.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The program will add more navigators and link patients to appropriate treatment with additional pharmacists.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Trump, facing outrage from many of his own supporters, has tried and failed to brush off concerns about the case.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
29 July 2025
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If there are removable parts, remove them and follow the same steps as above (brush away debris, clean, and disinfect).—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
Verb
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If stung, experts recommend rinsing the area with seawater (not fresh water), removing any tentacles with a gloved hand or tweezers, and seeking medical attention if symptoms worsen.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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After rinsing your rag, wipe in the opposite direction.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Tasks like mopping, scrubbing, and vacuuming are physically demanding, repetitive, and have long depended on large pools of hourly workers.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The robot lifts itself over thresholds, avoids rugs while mopping, and hugs corners with an extended pad system.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 July 2025
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“Swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swab. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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