CLEANS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

cleans

verb

present tense third-person singular of clean

as in cleanses

to remove the dirt from we cleaned the clothes before donating them to charity

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as in removes

to take the internal organs out of cleaned the rabbit before cooking it

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Recent Examples of cleans As with the AquaSense 2 Ultra, the AquaSense X cleans your entire pool, including the surface. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Debra Johnson, Merry Maids’ home cleaning expert, recommends a mild cleaner such as Take It For Granite, a spray that safely cleans granite countertops, floors, and shower walls. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 Markowski cleans his every spring, before mosquito season gets underway; Bartholomay uses gutter guards to keep water from pooling in the first place. — Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Aug. 2026 Weakened by kidney failure, Karam is unable to work and is tethered 12 hours a day to the machine that cleans the toxins from his blood. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 Dawn Dishwashing Liquid Best soap in the world—cleans dishes and windows, pretreats laundry, and unclogs toilets. — Chris Kelly, New Yorker, 28 July 2026 This model cleans spaces up to 3,000 square feet per hour, includes two washable pre-filters, and comes in especially handy for homes with pets. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Its Turbo Brush is perfect for collecting pet hair, and the Parquet Twister floorhead has a double-swivel joint that gently cleans and maneuvers across hard surfaces. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 Proper hydration is also good for the glymphatic system, which cleans and replenishes the brain and happens exclusively during sleep. — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026

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Elevate your bathing routine with this creamy shower gel that gently cleanses and nourishes your skin with a blend of acai, cupuacu butter and coconut oil.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
The Kérastase Chronologiste Revitalizing Youth Shampoo removes buildup, cleanses the scalp, softens and strengthens strands (meaning less breakage), increases moisture starting at the root, improves follicle health (meaning less shedding), and imparts shine.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 June 2026

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Critics argue that the shortcut removes the layer of oversight that protects patients from the mistakes that have shaped every prior generation of gene therapy.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The clock stops once the rider removes his hand from the rope or touches anything with his free arm.

— Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of removes

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It was later amended to apply to 3,000 capacity or smaller venues, which exempted larger arenas and stadiums where many fans have felt the weight of rising ticket costs and where much of the secondary reselling market draws activity.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Hoodoo draws heavily on older African religious practices introduced to North America through the transatlantic slave trade from the 16th to the 19th century.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of draws

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When the Supreme Court guts federal voting protections, every state has to decide whether to fill that void or exploit it.

— Anthony G. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
What most of us know is a relationship that goes sour, and the one that guts you the most is a love that goes wrong.

— Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 May 2026

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The Cece Hand Wash effectively scrubs away dead skin cells, dirt, and grime with a clean, hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula featuring rosella extract and argan oil.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Prime lips for a perfectly smooth, even application using the 3-in-1 Lip Scrub pen, which gently scrubs away dead skin with super-fine sugar granules and keeps lips hydrated with nourishing shea butter and algae.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026

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