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cleaned

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verb

past tense of clean

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
Adjective
  • And even after the honeymoon stage, issues like friends, families, and living in different cities couldn’t break them apart, with Brett offering to upgrade his already spotless apartment and Tiffany just … not dozing off again.
    Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
  • The second Buc-ee's opened in 1985, with the same spotless bathrooms and affordable ice but a bigger footprint (6,000 square feet) and the first on-site kitchen, offering sandwiches, breakfast tacos, and doughnuts.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Director Jennifer Chang understands clearly and cleanly which moments need specific tones and moods.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
  • One major problem is that these delegations are seldom made cleanly.
    Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
Adjective
  • She was described as smart and organized, having helped Sound Talent Group plan and promote some of its biggest tours.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
  • The series is centered on organized crime and corruption in Atlantic City during the Prohibition era, using real-life characters like Al Capone, Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Not only is the presentation of these mini desserts adorable, but personal portions are also more hygienic and easier for the host to serve.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
  • Not all laundry hampers are made equal, some are more hygienic than others.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.
    Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The patterns are as follows: Banana Mix: Vibrant fruits and florals on a blue background; available in the 24-ounce stainless cold cup.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
  • The kitchen, recently renovated, shows off quartz countertops and stainless appliances, plus a large peninsula.
    Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
Adjective
  • Also known as overlock machines, sergers create strong, durable seams and help produce clean fabric edges.
    Emma Seymour Feb 3, Good Housekeeping, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Under the auspices of the Sustainable Marblehead Beach Cleaning team, led by Pam Roberts, groups of volunteers clean at least one beach in Marblehead each week, year-round.
    Bette Keva, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
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“Cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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