cleanup
noun
the act or process of cleaning up.
cleanups
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pluralof cleanup.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Such cleanups appear to have influenced fans from other countries too.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
But as the debate over the division of housework rages, many argue that Japanese fans' signature stadium cleanups should be encouraged, not nitpicked at.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Army Corps of Engineers cleared nearly 9,700 properties of hazardous items and other fire debris in eight months, one of the fastest cleanups of its size in modern history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
That same month, Legal Aid scored another victory when a federal judge found that the city violated homeless people’s constitutional rights by seizing and destroying their property during encampment cleanups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
The old force had come back to work, and for the first time since Broxton Day had arrived in Mexico, the outlook for getting out ore and making regular "cleanups" was bright.
From Janice Day by Helen Beecher Long
