cleans

verb

present tense third-person singular of clean
1
as in cleanses
to remove the dirt from we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity

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2
as in removes
to take the internal organs out of cleaned the rabbit before cooking it

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Recent Examples of cleans Liliana, who is divorced, cleans for a living and sells homemade tamales on weekends. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Scheck cleans her marble counters almost daily with a gentle cleaner to prevent buildup. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 Per the outlet, Martin cleans tables and floors, restocks sauces and keeps trays moving to customers. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Enabling healthy habitats for future space explorers The current prototype cleans only a small area at a time, roughly the width of a pencil. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026 Each morning, the city's street-flusher truck cleans goose droppings from the riverfront concrete walkway, but officials said the equipment cannot remove droppings left on grassy areas. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 20 June 2026 Proper hydration is also good for the glymphatic system, which cleans and replenishes the brain and happens exclusively during sleep. — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026 Its Turbo Brush is perfect for collecting pet hair, and the Parquet Twister floorhead has a double-swivel joint that gently cleans and maneuvers across hard surfaces. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 Select from three smart cleaning modes — floor mode (floor only), standard mode (floor, walls and waterline) and eco mode (automatically cleans pool floor every 48 hours) — to target specific problem zones on a preset schedule. — V Brand Stories, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleans
  1. cleanses
  2. removes
  3. rinses
  4. draws
  5. washes
  6. guts
  7. scrubs
  8. brushes
Verb
  • The Kérastase Chronologiste Revitalizing Youth Shampoo removes buildup, cleanses the scalp, softens and strengthens strands (meaning less breakage), increases moisture starting at the root, improves follicle health (meaning less shedding), and imparts shine.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 June 2026
  • Speaking of ventilation, don’t forget to breathe deep; a new electric air filter cleanses our world’s increasingly polluted atmosphere, an issue contributed to by the S-Class itself.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Definition of cleanses
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  • Laparoscopic excision surgery, in which a specialist carefully removes endometriosis lesions, is widely considered the gold-standard surgical treatment and can improve both pain and fertility outcomes.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Faster clinical brain imaging The new design removes one of the biggest bottlenecks in conventional computer architecture, where memory and processors are physically separated.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Definition of removes
Verb
  • Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of rinses
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  • Bringing together images made since 2010, the project draws from different moments in his practice and expands ideas first explored in his 2015 photobook Momentary, with new work continuing to be added as the project evolves.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Spanning more than 5,000 acres, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge—the nation’s first wildlife refuge—draws birders, photographers, and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of draws
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  • The vacuum and mop combo is a hands-free robot that auto-empties dirt into a 3-liter bag, self-washes the mop rollers, and auto-refills the water chamber for the next cleaning session.
    — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
    — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Definition of washes
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  • When the Supreme Court guts federal voting protections, every state has to decide whether to fill that void or exploit it.
    — Anthony G. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • What most of us know is a relationship that goes sour, and the one that guts you the most is a love that goes wrong.
    — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Definition of guts
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  • The Cece Hand Wash effectively scrubs away dead skin cells, dirt, and grime with a clean, hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula featuring rosella extract and argan oil.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 16 June 2026
  • Prime lips for a perfectly smooth, even application using the 3-in-1 Lip Scrub pen, which gently scrubs away dead skin with super-fine sugar granules and keeps lips hydrated with nourishing shea butter and algae.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Definition of scrubs
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  • Out on 6th Avenue, a woman brushes by me holding a tiny white dog.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026
  • Johnson brushes off the skirmishes, broadly speaking, as part of the governing process.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of brushes

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