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cleaning

[klee-ning] / ˈkli nɪŋ /
NOUN
cleansing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
purification sanitation sterilization washing
STRONG
ablution antisepsis brushing catharsis deodorizing disinfection dusting prophylaxis purgation purge scouring scrubbing shampooing sweeping tidying

Example Sentences

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Hotel irons are sketchy and hotel dry cleaning is expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Scientists say this is the first known example of one ant species cleaning a much larger ant.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Inspectors also said funding cuts meant inmates had lost access to classes on food safety, industrial cleaning and creative enterprise.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

So maybe I’m cleaning up the kitchen or organizing toys, or making sure the bathroom is straight, or washing clothes while the music is blasting and we’re dancing around, having fun.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The walls are white, the floors squeak, and everything smells like a mix of toxic cleaning products and sickness.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy