cleaned 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of cleanednext
as in spotless

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cleaned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of clean
1
as in rinsed
to remove the dirt from we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity

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2
as in removed
to take the internal organs out of cleaned the rabbit before cooking it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned
  1. spotless
  2. removed
  3. cleanly
  4. organized
  5. hygienic
  6. washed
  7. stainless
  8. clean
Adjective
  • Under Burns’s watch, the CIA’s record wasn’t spotless.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • And the 21 spacious rooms and breezy lobby and restaurants are spotless.
    Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of spotless
Verb
  • Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of removed
Adjective
  • One major problem is that these delegations are seldom made cleanly.
    Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
  • Among the 21 artists are Julia Chon and Dave Young Kim, who offer cleanly hard-edge paintings of, respectively, a woman in traditional garb and two storks below two strands of barbed wire.
    Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Definition of cleanly
Adjective
  • One was a pimp, another an extortionist with ties to Israeli organized crime.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Google's approach is somewhat more organized than Apple's grid.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of organized
Adjective
  • This practical and luxe-looking gift will brighten up their countertop and is a more hygienic option than wooden or plastic ones.
    Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, every word, every sentence is to be subjected to the most hygienic, scholarly, linguistic, and biographical scrutiny.
    Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024
Definition of hygienic
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
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • And the galley includes an electric burner cooktop, a 4.2 cubic feet stainless refrigerator, a microwave, and handcrafted cabinetry.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This kettle has intuitive temperature-control settings, and the sleek stainless finish will look great on their counter.
    Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of stainless
Adjective
  • Instead, use a clean Q-tip to gently wipe away any excess spray.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 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
Definition of clean
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