wiped (away)

verb

Definition of wiped (away)next
past tense of wipe (away)
as in rubbed out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiped (away)
  1. reduced
  2. erased
  3. ground
Verb
  • Max size reduced to 6, bonus ammo changed to +50 reload speed.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Questions have continued to be raised about his impartiality on X (formerly Twitter) though his posting on the platform has reduced significantly in recent months.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • From artisan studios to breweries and other small businesses in the district, the waters erased a huge chunk of the city’s cultural identity.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The greys had all been erased from his beard.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of erased
Verb
  • Fixed-wing aircraft were grounded by high winds; helicopters were requested for firefighting efforts.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Schools and public transportation in the city were suspended until further notice, and authorities grounded flights at both Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport as well as at the popular beach resort at Varadero through Thursday.
    Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of ground
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“Wiped (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiped%20%28away%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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