wiped

verb

past tense of wipe
as in swept

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiped
  1. swept
  2. scrubbed
  3. brushed
  4. rinsed
  5. cleaned
  6. dusted
  7. washed
  8. vacuumed
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  • Total exports of portable air conditioners from China to Western Europe had already surged 70% in the first five months of 2026, before severe summer heat swept the AC-shy continent.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 June 2026
  • The comments came after another frustrating series for Guerrero and the team, as they were swept by the Rangers and saw the gap in the division standings grow to more than 10 games.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of swept
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Thousands of dead Cassin's auklets washed onto beaches across the Pacific Northwest during the same period, another indication that warming ocean conditions had rippled through the ecosystem.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • These alternatives may also be a better solution for some items that can't be washed with liquid fabric softener.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of washed
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  • How carpet shampooers work Carpet shampooers, also called carpet cleaners, combine water and specialized soap into a solution that’s sprayed into the carpet, then scrubbed and vacuumed away, bringing dirt with it.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • Workers used a swimming pool-type vacuum cleaner to suck up algae from the bottom, leaving behind clean patches of American Flag Blue paint adjacent to enormous swaths of green algae in a pattern familiar to anyone who has ever vacuumed a carpet before.
    — Katie Vogel, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of vacuumed
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