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Definitions

swab

[swob] / swɒb /
VERB
clean
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


Example Sentences

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Yet Jones didn’t instruct her to swab the plastic pill bag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Olympics and beyond will be determined by a one-time genetics test through saliva, a cheek swab or a blood sample.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The test requires screening through saliva, a cheek swab or a blood sample.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

These DIY test kits containing a vaginal swab will be sent out more widely at some point this year.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

“Go ahead and swab your nasal passages with a good dose of the anesthetic,” she instructed.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos