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Recent Examples of wipe
If a shower mat is not used, wipe the tub clean with a disinfectant after your shower.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
And, the idea that paying off collection debt would wipe your credit report clean makes sense, at least in theory.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Those seals need to be wiped clean periodically and lubricated.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Let the towel remain on the stovetop for at least 15 minutes and then wipe with a clean cloth to remove debris.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
And, the idea that paying off collection debt would wipe your credit report clean makes sense, at least in theory.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Those seals need to be wiped clean periodically and lubricated.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Let the towel remain on the stovetop for at least 15 minutes and then wipe with a clean cloth to remove debris.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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Epstein’s mission to scrub the internet of his crimes received new scrutiny last week in other newsrooms beyond Business Insider.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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That’s why scrolling by date and scrubbing through videos still works — search hides uncertainty, scrolling shows everything.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After, rinse the mat thoroughly and leave to air dry.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Finish the process by rinsing the board with hot water to clean the materials off, then allow it to air dry.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Floor Dampen the mop with the cleaning solution and then mop the floor, cleaning in sections.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Neglecting to mop during the winter months can leave damaging residue on your floors.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While deep plane facelifts sweep Hollywood, there’s also a boom in non- and minimally-invasive treatments promising tighter, younger looking skin, sharper contours and a revitalized appearance, without the downtime required after going under the knife.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Most notable is the addition of an interchangeable dual-lace wrap, which sweeps from the barely there midsole and finishes with a bow atop the standard shoelaces.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Allowing people to keep doing some tasks on their own, like brushing their teeth, is critical for keeping their sense of self in the world.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Wash and brush the animals in your house to lessen the amount of allergens in the air.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The pollutants diminished over time — absorbed into the landscape and washed into waterways.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Francis says to wash your vase thoroughly with mild soapy water before adding the stems, and fill it 3/4 of the way full with lukewarm water.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When costumes finally come back after a show’s run, each one is cleaned in a laundry room that sees 60-80 garments come through in a day.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The body is cleaned and prepared in the Muslim tradition, as the family takes one last look before the burial, while hired men recite the Koran.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Similar to his trip to the Arctic, he was set to swab and syringe anything that looked promising, secure the findings in test tubes and collect as much information as possible — salinity, pressure, temperature — about where samples were found.—
Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
12 Jan. 2026
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There are a few tests, including a corneal razor scraping, swabbing or biopsy that can be processed in a lab via culturing or a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, which diagnose based on the organism’s genetic information, experts said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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