wipe away
phrasal verb
wiped away; wiping away; wipes away
: to remove (something) by rubbing
Wipe away grease with our all-purpose cleaner.
He wiped her tears away.
—often used figurativelyYou cannot simply wipe away the history of this country.
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Capricorn Clark wipes away tears while testifying today.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 27 May 2025
The distinctive body is well-suited for both right- and left-handed users, but the hyper-glossy exterior is prone to smudging (though it can be easily wiped away with a microfiber cloth).
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
Anamaria Baralt, often wiping away tears, testified Tuesday that the relatives of victims Jose and Kitty Menendez wanted a judge to give her two cousins a lesser sentence than life without parole for the 1989 murders inside their Beverly Hills mansion.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
That not only wiped away the remainder of his 2023 season, but also his entire 2024 campaign.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Nbc News, NBC news, 27 May 2025
The distinctive body is well-suited for both right- and left-handed users, but the hyper-glossy exterior is prone to smudging (though it can be easily wiped away with a microfiber cloth).
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
Anamaria Baralt, often wiping away tears, testified Tuesday that the relatives of victims Jose and Kitty Menendez wanted a judge to give her two cousins a lesser sentence than life without parole for the 1989 murders inside their Beverly Hills mansion.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
That not only wiped away the remainder of his 2023 season, but also his entire 2024 campaign.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe away
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“Wipe away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20away. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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