SWABBED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

swabbed

verb

past tense of swab

as in wiped

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Previously, Ars reported on a controversial dataset that was later scrubbed after researchers found CSAM in the training data, but there’s no indication xAI trained on that data.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Chang’e 7 was supposed to launch onboard a Long March 5 rocket on August 24, but the launch was scrubbed on Sunday evening, China’s Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said in a statement.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026

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But their work is less likely to become clichéd, because any stale fixations will always be rinsed and refreshed by the real.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Sometimes detergent residue can build up on towels and trap more moisture, so adding the vinegar to the rinse part of the wash helps remove detergent that wasn’t completely rinsed off.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

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Kusama was called pop, avant-garde, feminist, just to name some of the categories thrown at her, most of which Kusama brushed off as not quite representative of her art.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Paramount has tried various ploys to put political pressure on Bonta — op-eds, letters from allies, threats to leave California, politicians’ statements — which Bonta has largely brushed off.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of brushed

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Whole cobs of corn are cleaned of their silk, tucked back into their husks, and placed on the grill to char.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Porterville Fire crews responded to the scene, safely removed the puppy from the pipe, and cleaned it up following the rescue.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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Saturday's flash-flood event occurred after four rounds of rain swept across parts of the Grand Canyon over a span of about six hours, according to the National Weather Service.

— Trevor Ault, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
The two victims whose remains were found after flash flooding swept through the Grand Canyon were seen photographed on the same trip prior to the deadly incident.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of swept

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Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were shot Tuesday morning during a traffic stop in Teller County, temporarily causing shelter-in-place orders in a residential neighborhood as officers combed the area for the suspect.

— Jeffrey Cook, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
For example, during the first quarter, Alkarmi combed through data and worked toward solutions to reduce customer churn.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of combed

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With the help of helicopters, drones, and K9 search and rescue teams, officials scoured the Auburn State Recreation Area on Saturday, before darkness descended.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Nearly half of the bear incidents in 2025 occurred in August, September and October, as the animals scoured for calories, CPW said.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of scoured

Verb

And lastly, how, despite Newey’s backhanded public comments toward Aston’s new works partner, everyone at Honda simply dusted themselves off and began working on a solution.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
While fans applauded the spectacle, Parrish dusted himself off and returned to mid-field.

— Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

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