as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
old swabs swapping sea stories as they spend their last days in the veterans' home
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as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of swab
Michael Dorgan , Jacqui Heinrich , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
To access this info, owners just swab the inside of their pet’s mouth, seal the sample in a prepaid postage envelope, and wait (for up to five weeks) for results to be sent to their inbox.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The lead involved a very small sample of DNA from a vaginal swab of one of the victims, which had remained unidentified until now.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Their roles include collecting personal data, fingerprinting, DNA swabbing and photographing detainees so ICE agents can focus on enforcement.
—Michael Dorgan , Jacqui Heinrich , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
To access this info, owners just swab the inside of their pet’s mouth, seal the sample in a prepaid postage envelope, and wait (for up to five weeks) for results to be sent to their inbox.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
However, police did make an effort to get swabs from the girls for future DNA testing.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The lead involved a very small sample of DNA from a vaginal swab of one of the victims, which had remained unidentified until now.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swab
Noun
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No doubt some sailors noticed that compass needles no longer pointed toward the magnetic north pole during auroras.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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No sailors were killed in any of those mishaps.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tarek then recounted making several extended trips to the bathroom to cool off and wipe his face, which eventually caught Heather's attention.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Make sure to wipe the top and bottom of each blade, as well as around the motor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By aiding mariners, Airy believed, such measurements provided a tangible service to the state that the newfangled spectroscopy might not be able to match.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Each mariner will be remembered with a bell rung.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Allow to sit for a few minutes, then use your toothbrush to lightly scrub away stains.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Use an old toothbrush to scrub the corners and crevices.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At first, a nurse navigator’s day with a new patient is filled with questions—What is HER2?—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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Thus, it is easily seen and identified and is of great interest and value to navigators.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some models wore wigs, but others—like Grace Elizabeth—had their hair curled with a ultra-thin curling iron and brushed out.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Use a cleaning toothbrush to brush away limescale and hard water residue from the drain area once per week.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some filters can be rinsed under running water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Afterward, scrub the glass gently and rinse well with hot water.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then fill it with clean water and mop the floor again to rinse off any bleach residue.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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When transitioning from mopping mode to vacuum mode, the device maximizes suction power to prevent cross-contamination between floor types.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swab. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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