as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
old swabs swapping sea stories as they spend their last days in the veterans' home
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Recent Examples of swab
William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
The following day, health officials — upon learning of the raw milk consumption — contacted the child’s family, and an oral swab was performed.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Bags are swabbed for explosives but not scanned through an X-ray machine.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This genetic test maps an individual's entire genome using samples collected from blood or check swabs.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
The following day, health officials — upon learning of the raw milk consumption — contacted the child’s family, and an oral swab was performed.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
For travelers hoping to speed up their security screening, keep in mind that strollers that can’t fold up will have to be swabbed separately.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Bags are swabbed for explosives but not scanned through an X-ray machine.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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The sailors aboard the Aiviq and Kulluk exchanged worried messages.—
McKenzie Funk,
ProPublica,
23 Jan. 2025
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Simmons cleverly folds this fact into his thriller, in which his cast of sailors must fight a bloodthirsty monster while also gradually going insane.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But this sweeping action has wiped clean the slate for them.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy wiped his iPhone clean after learning that federal authorities were seeking information about people who entered the Capitol that day.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Thursday’s launch then got pushed back by about half an hour when a boat strayed into the keep-away zone designed offshore for mariners’ safety.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
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The fierce mariners who swept out of Scandinavia in the late 700s and marauded for centuries through the North Atlantic and Baltic?—
Timothy Farrington,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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According to professional domestic cleaner Paula Tarling, based in Bristol, UK, a soft toothbrush is great for scrubbing the gaps and mesh in the filter.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2025
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Multiple mountain ranges that demarcate the disparate communities of Los Angeles County create picturesque settings for homes—in dangerous proximity to scrub that is prone to catching fire.—
Andrew Moseman,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Your mobile device is your lifeline in new territory, serving not only as a means of communication but also a GPS navigator, a language translator, and more.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The sailors must be meteorologists, engineers, mechanics, navigators, and problem solvers all the time.—
George Allen,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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McCourt brushed off the suggestion as outside the parameters of true capitalism.—
Clare Malone,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Despite attempts to address the issue, the older sister consistently brushed off her concerns.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Clean the surface in a circular motion, then rinse thoroughly with clean water.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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How to Control Your Symptoms Plain nasal salt rinses can help clear away mucus.—
Daniel More,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, mopping your floors should be focused on cleaning up visible signs of dirtiness, rather than frequency, explains Leiva.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Ten minutes earlier, as alarms blared, detention center officers rushed to mop the floor.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swab. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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