wipe
verb (used with object)
to rub lightly with or on a cloth, towel, paper, the hand, etc., in order to clean or dry the surface of.
has wiped
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present perfectof wipe (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Scientists have uncovered why some amphibian populations rebound after being devastated by a deadly fungal disease that has wiped out frogs and toads around the world.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
The decline has wiped nearly $32 billion off the market value since Tuesday for Novo Nordisk, one of Europe's biggest companies by capitalisation.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
While bitcoin’s recent selloff has wiped out some leveraged bets, traders expect it to tick back up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
“The Last of Us” is set after an outbreak has wiped out much of human existence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
“Tell me, Horatio; tell me everything that happened, for the potion has wiped clean the table of my memory.”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
