swabbed

verb

past tense of swab
as in wiped

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  1. scrubbed
  2. rinsed
  3. brushed
  4. cleaned
  5. swept
  6. combed
  7. scoured
  8. dusted
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  • Every World Cup venue has to be scrubbed of any brand that didn't pay FIFA to be there.
    — Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Definition of scrubbed
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  • Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
  • The chlorine is rinsed off before packaging and is considered safe by food safety standards.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Definition of rinsed
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  • The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Musk has brushed off the idea of creating a phone in the past, but didn’t rule it out completely.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 1 July 2026
Definition of brushed
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  • Trash Cans Yes, garbage cans should be cleaned, but few people remember to add them to the chore list.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Use pet-safe cleaners and skip harsh chemicals Dog toys cannot be cleaned with just any chemical, as some can be harmful to your pets’ health.
    — Taneia Surles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of cleaned
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  • Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • With Glaser’s hair swept back and her shoulders left bare, all six carats had a clear view.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of swept
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  • New York City investigators combed through an empty Queens school building Tuesday after human remains were found inside its chimney, police said.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • He has been adored, sanitized, revived, pathologized, sentimentalized, and combed for polite company.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Definition of combed
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  • European allies and Canada scoured their inventories to see what could be offered should one of them come under attack.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Out of more than 300 patients who had their neck arteries scoured, Italian researchers reported, those with higher levels of plastics-laden plaque were more likely to suffer strokes, heart attacks or sudden death during the next three years.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Definition of scoured
Verb
  • The appeal is largely practical, since powders travel well in a bag, don’t leave hands greasy and can be dusted on without disturbing whatever’s already on your skin.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Definition of dusted
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