scrubbed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unscrubbed adjective
- well-scrubbed adjective
Etymology
Origin of scrubbed
Example Sentences
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No one was hurt, she scrubbed the thought from her head and became the upstanding moral citizen she is today.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Casey Wasserman’s name has been scrubbed from the agency he founded decades ago, replaced with an amorphous moniker: “The Team.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
The face of an angel on a restored church fresco in Rome that sparked outrage because of its likeness to Italy's prime minister, has been crudely scrubbed out by the artist who painted it.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Between 2018 and 2019, they self-released an album and two EPs - all of which have since been scrubbed from the internet.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
He stank of horses and left muddy boot prints on the floors that poor Svetlana had so recently scrubbed.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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