Thesaurus results for WIPED (AWAY)

wiped (away)

verb

past tense of wipe (away)

as in rubbed out

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This treacherous gang has phenomenally rubbed out many signatures of independence in a very short time.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
But an Irish knock-on rubbed out a try for Jack Conan, and the second chance was turned over by Mann.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

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But a 2021 law reduced his probationary term, and it was formally ended in November 2021.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
The redesign reduced both size and weight while increasing transmit power, giving military units greater flexibility during deployments.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

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Lawyers for the defendants filed a motion to dismiss Roja’s case on Monday, citing the plaintiff’s failure to comply with discovery demands.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
In May, Darwin filed a preliminary injunction, temporarily blocking the state from imposing the new rules.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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The two daredevils who scaled the spire of the Empire State Building while the world watched have been grounded by the New York Police Department and are now the targets of a criminal investigation.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 July 2026
The Navy had to wait for specialized technicians to arrive or ship massive parts across the globe to repair depots in the US, keeping combat jets grounded.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

Definition of ground

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Wild animals had gnawed through the pressurized canisters, releasing the chemicals inside.

— Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The lengthy posts are the latest development in the long-standing family feud that has gnawed away at the Beckhams’ attempts to project a perfect family life.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026

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