Synonyms for cleaning
clean·ing

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1. cleaning, cleansing, cleanupnoun

   the act of making something clean

   "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"

   Synonyms:
   cleanup position, cleanup spot, killing, cleansing, cleanup

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1. List of paraphrases for "cleaning":

   clean-up, cleansing, cleanup, clean, cleanliness, clearance, clearing, washing, cleaner, cleaners, purification, wash, household

How to pronounce cleaning?

How to say cleaning in sign language?

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How to use cleaning in a sentence?

1. Sharmake Abukar Amin:

   Coding is another opportunity to me. Better than cleaning or working in a restaurant.

2. Susan Sampliner:

   We're putting all kinds of new systems in likecontactless ticketing and other things and cleaning procedures, just to make sure the theater is spotless and it's welcoming as it can be to our audiences.

3. Fernanda Cortez:

   The State is not some magical organization that can solve these issues alone... It's really important that citizens understand they are responsible for polluting the bay and have a role to play in cleaning it up, these items that are on display didn't just fall into the bay, someone threw them there.

4. Melissa Bessey:

   Some people believe in cleaning dirty plants by putting them in the shower. This method does work, but you have to get the water temperature just right, room temperature, and it can get messy.

5. Maribeth Witzel-Behl:

   There will be cleaning wipes for the screen for ballot books, sanitizer and disinfectant for pens to be used for envelopes and envelope sealers.