as in to scrub
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Recent Examples of wipe
Benton’s work has suggested that dinosaurs were in decline before the asteroid wiped them out.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Use a scrubber brush to remove any film from the tank, and wipe the surfaces dry.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
Doncic wiped his eyes with a towel, walked by a gauntlet of high-fiving reserves and joined the Lakers’ other starters on the floor.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The tariffs have wiped about $290 billion from the global crypto market’s aggregate capitalization since April 2, despite Trump’s embrace of the crypto industry.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Use a scrubber brush to remove any film from the tank, and wipe the surfaces dry.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
Doncic wiped his eyes with a towel, walked by a gauntlet of high-fiving reserves and joined the Lakers’ other starters on the floor.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The tariffs have wiped about $290 billion from the global crypto market’s aggregate capitalization since April 2, despite Trump’s embrace of the crypto industry.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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The lawsuit cites data from the agency’s website that have been scrubbed in recent weeks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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But something unusual happened when ULA scrubbed the countdown last Wednesday.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Leave-ins offer lightweight moisture, detangling, and frizz control, while traditional conditioners deliver deeper hydration that’s typically rinsed out.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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Let the treatment sit on your scalp for 5-10 minutes before rinsing.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This vacuum and mop hybrid syncs up to a smartphone app that custom maps spaces for a thorough clean.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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One feeds clean water and cleaning solution onto a rotating soft brush roller that mops the floor just before the device sucks up that dirty mop water along with any other small particles.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Interest in the case has swept the country since then, spurring an array of true crime podcasts, movies and television shows.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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That includes an East Suburban Catholic Conference series split with state powerhouse Nazareth and a tough two-game ESCC sweep over Benet by scores of 2-1 and 5-3.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For example, brush your teeth with the opposite hand, take a new route to work or order a new dish.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meet the candidates April 21, 2025 With Trump back in the White House and the economy on the skids, Democrats will surely brush off their familiar playbook and seek to turn the governor’s race into a referendum on the unpopular president.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Reynolds’ colleagues found 97% of people had never washed them, and many were contaminated by bacteria, including E. coli, from foods like raw meats and produce.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Geometric furniture and decorative elements are washed in rich colors and lush textures.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Outdoor water containers that should be cleaned include bird baths and pet dishes.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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These stylish oven mitts are easy to clean and look great in any kitchen.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That included a spacewalk by Ms. Williams and Mr. Wilmore to swab the outside of the space station to see if Earth microbes could survive and maybe even thrive in space.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The next step was to swab their DNA and put their official ancestry to the test.—
ByAndrew Curry,
science.org,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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