cleaned (up)

verb

Definition of cleaned (up)next
past tense of clean (up)
1
as in tidied (up)
to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff you're expected to clean up after you use the workroom

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2
as in censored
to remove objectionable parts from cleaned up the rock star's interview before publishing it in the newspaper

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3
as in eradicated
to destroy all traces of hurriedly cleaned up the mess that they had created in the kitchen

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaned (up)
  1. censored
  2. eradicated
  3. shortened
  4. erased
  5. abolished
  6. arranged
  7. destroyed
Verb
  • Naturally, the image of her flashing is censored on her Instagram post.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Wicked was removed from local cinema listings in Kuwait the day before it was set to premiere in the region, sparking speculation from local media and online that the movie is being censored there due to its LGBTQ+ cast or themes.
    James Factora, Them, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of censored
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  • While Meta’s actions represent a significant step forward, pig butchering scams are far from eradicated.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Diseases that have been largely eradicated in the US still claim hundreds of thousands of lives abroad.
    Dylan Matthews, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of eradicated
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  • The flat face is a hallmark of brachycephaly, a structural abnormality where the skull is shortened, compressing the cat’s nasal passages.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Both are shortened versions of Dylan’s classics.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • They’ve all been erased from the story in A Complete Unknown.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With a three-yard touchdown run from Gus Edwards and a four-yard touchdown catch from Quentin Johnston, the Chargers erased a 13-0 halftime deficit.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • Arizona voters abolished the use of the gas chamber after a controversial execution in 1992.
    Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Some initial research finds that employment levels for workers with disabilities actually go up when the low wage is abolished.
    Emily Peck, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of abolished
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  • Vehicle owners either waited while tasks were performed, or arranged to have rides until such work was completed.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These are arranged in three groups of two, each of which is contained within a 4-mm-thick aluminum frame mounted on stainless steel telescoping tubing.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of arranged
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  • Fire officials say that at least seven structures were destroyed.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Thousands more Palestinians have gone missing during the war and much of Gaza has been destroyed.
    Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroyed
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Thesaurus Entries Near cleaned (up)

cleaned (out)

cleaned (up)

cleaned up one's act

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“Cleaned (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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