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Recent Examples of wipe
Give it a good scrub, then use a cloth or mop to wipe it down with clean, warm water.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
There was the first video review of a goal, wiping another SDFC score off the board.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Many others noticed how the flight attendant even watered down the apple juice (meaning less sugar for the toddler) and wiped the bottle for the little one.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
While the venue’s calendar of events has been wiped clean, tonights event looks to have been a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
There was the first video review of a goal, wiping another SDFC score off the board.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Many others noticed how the flight attendant even watered down the apple juice (meaning less sugar for the toddler) and wiped the bottle for the little one.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
While the venue’s calendar of events has been wiped clean, tonights event looks to have been a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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In a move to avoid winding up in the crosshairs of the government’s campaign against DEI, Mattel scrubbed references tied to boosting diversity at the company.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The audio was quickly scrubbed on the social media pages for SNL.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After rinsing, use a cleaver or a very sharp knife to cut the beef tendon into 3- to 4-inch pieces.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Pour 1/2 cup water into the roasting pan and rinse; pour this liquid into the soup pot. 5: Add tomato, potato, celery, parsnip, whole parsley sprigs, salt, thyme, garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorns to the pot.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Throw in a user-friendly phone app, a smart feature of avoiding carpets while mopping, all at a huge 39% price drop.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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No air purifier can completely purify your home air, so taking other steps like regularly vacuuming, mopping, and dusting is equally important.3 4.—
Daniel More,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Storms are expected to fire up within the next few hours and sweep across the watch area through the evening.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely to sweep across the Kansas City area overnight Tuesday, bringing the possibility of heavy rain, damaging winds, large hail, and maybe a tornado, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fluoride urine levels vary widely throughout the day depending on hydration level, diet, as well as factors like whether a person has just brushed their teeth or drank a cup of tea, says F. Perry Wilson, a physician and professor of public health and medicine at Yale University.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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Our intent was not to brush concerns under the carpet but to identify solutions.—
Raul Handa,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pilot projects underway The latest solutions from Miami-Dade County to fix the polluted bay include three new projects to improve infrastructure — all different variations on advanced filters to clean dirty street water.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Micellar water is also an excellent, gentle option for cleaning makeup brushes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2025
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House Woman claims she got swabbed by CDC at Miami International Airport Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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World Athletics is set to introduce cheek swabbing tests to establish whether an athlete should be eligible to compete in its female competitions, its president, Lord Sebastian Coe, said Tuesday.—
Ben Burrows,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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