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Recent Examples of wipe
That’s the only way to live and survive, and to prove that you can’t be defeated, because Israelis will still tell you that they are surrounded by enemies who want to wipe them off the face of the earth.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Use a clean, dry cotton or microfiber cloth to wipe the silver contacts and remove any dirt or debris.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
For the frame, wipe any stains with cold water.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Apply the solution to your cloth, not straight onto the cabinet, and wipe gently.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Use a clean, dry cotton or microfiber cloth to wipe the silver contacts and remove any dirt or debris.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
For the frame, wipe any stains with cold water.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Apply the solution to your cloth, not straight onto the cabinet, and wipe gently.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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Vacuum out the debris that has collected in the track, then scrub it with a small brush and soapy water.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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How To Remove Stains Make a paste of two parts baking soda and one part water, and use a damp soft sponge or brush to scrub any stains.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Avoid rinsing the blueberries before freezing to preserve the natural protective bloom; if rinsed, dry thoroughly.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
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If making fresh juice at home, make sure to thoroughly rinse raw fruits and vegetables under running water before cutting, peeling, using, or eating them.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here, three cleaning experts share why dirt is lingering on your floors and provide tips on how to mop floors the right way, every single time.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Apr. 2026
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There is mopping, dusting, cutting, resting going on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Barracuda, the Sharks’ AHL affiliate, allowed two goals in the first period and never fully recovered in a 5-1 loss to the Henderson Silver Knights on Friday, as San Jose was swept in the best-of-three first-round series two games to none at Lee’s Family Forum.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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On October 10, 1957, a raging inferno swept through the core of Unit 1 nuclear reactor at Windscale, Cumberland (now Sellafield, Cumbria) for three days.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Served with Catalan flatbread chips ($12), redfish Galicia, a fish brushed with extra-virgin olive oil, cooked in a sauce pan with garlic butter, baked with lemon zest.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wipe the sink after brushing teeth or washing your face.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fabric nipple pasties are typically disposable, since they can’t be washed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When a body washes ashore in the Long Island vacation town of Amity, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) tries to close the beaches only to be overruled by the mayor, Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), who fears the loss of tourist revenue.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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The great-great-grandson of Frank Zamboni, the inventor of his namesake ice-cleaning vehicle, attended his first postseason game since the Comeback on Katella, a Ducks double-overtime victory over Edmonton in the second round in 2017.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Miami Dolphins cleaned house this offseason, then raided the Packers’ to figure out their new direction.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Researchers swabbed several common travel items, then incubated the samples to measure bacterial growth in colony-forming units (CFUs).—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Police and Miami-Dade County Animal Services initially swabbed eight dogs.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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