swabbing

present participle of swab

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swabbing
Verb
  • Six months later, the internship — some of which bore all the glamour of scrubbing bird poop and bucketing hundreds of pounds of fish as dolphin food — developed into a full-time gig as a trainer.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Let the solution sit for a maximum of 20 minutes before scrubbing the bowl with a nylon brush or your toilet brush.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In fact, rinsing again can increase the risk of cross-contamination from your sink, hands, or utensils.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to rinsing your toothbrush thoroughly after use to remove any remaining bacteria and debris, experts suggest replacing it every three to four months.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To help avoid tonsil stones, maintain your oral hygiene by brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist regularly.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Later, Teegan and Ethan reacted to the rumor, brushing it off and calling out Veronica for her behavior.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But, cleaning it regularly and keeping the space well-ventilated greatly helps prevent the build up of mold.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement The sweeping ban threatened to upend Facebook’s recent content monetization launch in Nepal, which could help Nepali creators earn money, and also threatened to impact other Nepali businesses that depend on social-media platforms.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Mets had a 103-62 mark after sweeping the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My trick with this set is to detach the plant from the base, then gently run over the base, leaves, and petals with a dusting cloth.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Rotor, an unmanned aerial vehicle technology firm which is working to turn small helicopters into autonomous crop-dusting machines for farms, uses part of the former site for manufacturing, according to tech newspaper column Granite Geek.
    Jordan King John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Ilett has been combing the schedule.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Less than two weeks later, a DOGE task force arrived in Bradenton for a two-day visit, combing through files and interviewing staff.
    Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Born in Lille, France, to an Algerian mother and French father, Vanhee grew up listening to garage rock and scouring flea markets for one-off looks.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Crews are carefully scouring the landscape for any spot fires from that may occur.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Swabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swabbing. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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