CLEANING (OFF) Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

cleaning (off)

verb

present participle of clean (off)

as in straightening (up)

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turning out

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The neighborhood/area Low-key and residential, dotted with independent businesses—including workshops still turning out traditional brushes, fans, and delicate woodwork.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Alignment, in other words, is turning out to be not a problem but a set of problems.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Cleaning (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaning%20%28off%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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