as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
old swabs swapping sea stories as they spend their last days in the veterans' home
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Recent Examples of swab
William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
The following day, health officials — upon learning of the raw milk consumption — contacted the child’s family, and an oral swab was performed.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Bags are swabbed for explosives but not scanned through an X-ray machine.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This genetic test maps an individual's entire genome using samples collected from blood or check swabs.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
The following day, health officials — upon learning of the raw milk consumption — contacted the child’s family, and an oral swab was performed.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
For travelers hoping to speed up their security screening, keep in mind that strollers that can’t fold up will have to be swabbed separately.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Bags are swabbed for explosives but not scanned through an X-ray machine.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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The late former president may have served honorably as a sailor, but his instincts as president were to shrink and deprioritize America’s naval forces.—
Steven Wills,
National Review,
11 Jan. 2025
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Despite influencing multiple books and movies, in many ways, the sailors' real-life tale is even more harrowing.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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They’re crafted from a smooth faux leather that looks like the real thing and easily wipes clean.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2025
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The sudden closure of a mine can, within years, begin to wipe a community off the map.—
Tim Freeman,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2025
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Based out of smaller home ports such as Greenport on Long Island, the Picket Force flotilla was known informally as the Corsair Fleet or, sometimes, the Hooligan Navy, an unsubtle nod to the ragtag collection of mariners at its core.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Perched atop a windswept bluff, this Victorian Gothic beauty has been guiding mariners since 1890.—
Cliff Lewis,
Orange County Register,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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According to professional domestic cleaner Paula Tarling, based in Bristol, UK, a soft toothbrush is great for scrubbing the gaps and mesh in the filter.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2025
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Multiple mountain ranges that demarcate the disparate communities of Los Angeles County create picturesque settings for homes—in dangerous proximity to scrub that is prone to catching fire.—
Andrew Moseman,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Success planning provides each student with a navigator who co-creates a unique plan of action with each child, their family, educators, and other caring adults.—
Libby Schaaf,
TIME,
13 Jan. 2025
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Other analyses of career navigation programs explain specific elements like the role of career navigators.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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McCourt brushed off the suggestion as outside the parameters of true capitalism.—
Clare Malone,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Despite attempts to address the issue, the older sister consistently brushed off her concerns.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Clean the surface in a circular motion, then rinse thoroughly with clean water.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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How to Control Your Symptoms Plain nasal salt rinses can help clear away mucus.—
Daniel More,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The mopping module pulls out easily as well for occasional cleaning.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The gadget cleans multiple floor types—vacuuming both carpets and hardwood floors, as well as mopping hard floors.—
Sarah Madaus,
Architectural Digest,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swab. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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