wipe

verb

Definition of wipenext
as in to scrub

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Recent Examples of wipe Rinse the cloth well with clean water, wring it out, and wipe the surface using gentle but firm pressure to remove greasy film. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026 Gently wipe the outer area and make sure ears are fully dry after baths or swimming. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Jawahar also tried to coach a victim to give a favorable statement to authorities and sought to have his sister wipe his iPhone, prosecutors said. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026 The Winny sneakers have also proved easy to wipe clean, pleasantly lightweight, and flexible enough to move with me without feeling flimsy. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wipe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
  1. scrub
  2. rinse
  3. mop
  4. sweep
  5. brush
  6. wash
  7. clean
  8. swab
Verb
  • Social media posts linking to the story have also been scrubbed from the internet.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • With smarter obstacle avoidance, self-emptying docks, and mopping pads that actually scrub, today’s cleaning bots deliver an instant quality-of-life upgrade.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • Maintain your tub by rinsing, wiping after use, avoiding bath oils, and ventilating.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Swish the garment around again, drain the tub, basin, or sink, and rinse the robe in cold water.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of rinse
Verb
  • The women went to the bathroom to mop the bottoms of their eyes, where their makeup was smeared from crying.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Its roller has 24 water ports that spin at 270 rpm, or nine times per second, to mop your floors up.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of mop
Verb
  • With sweltering heat still lingering over Southern California, many social media users have started capturing an adorable phenomenon sweeping across the region's squirrel population — splooting.
    — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Where does this leave pop prince Harry Styles, who swept at his last Grammys with Harry’s House?
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweep
Verb
  • Chief executives of 737 Max 10 customers, Alaska Airlines and Ryanair, earlier this week brushed off concerns about the aircraft’s certification delays.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Some dentists now frame brushing as a cognitive-aging habit, not a cosmetic one.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of brush
Verb
  • At high tide, the waves wash into his living room, depositing saltwater treasures and unlikely new friends.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The result is a single zone that can wash, chop, drain and dry without a cook ever moving to a new surface.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • No blood was found on Machado’s body, which Lew said meant she had been cleaned.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One of Stallone's earliest gigs was cleaning the lion cages at Central Park Zoo.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of clean
Verb
  • When heading to shop for glass pieces, tuck a cotton ball or swab into your purse.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Roberts has her students swab their own phones, and they’re routinely horrified by what grows.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of swab

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