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
Brittany Risher, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
To conduct their study, the researchers swabbed the ears of 209 adults, 108 of whom had Parkinson's disease.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2025
Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Detectives submitted one of the swabs that was collected from the kitchen closet floor to the Rapid DNA Kiosk at New London Police Department on April 18.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But some providers may want to swab the blisters or take a tissue sample so a lab test can confirm the diagnosis.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
To conduct their study, the researchers swabbed the ears of 209 adults, 108 of whom had Parkinson's disease.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2025
Verb
The public may be aware of Ancestry.com or 23 and Me, where families can learn about their lineage through a DNA swab.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Detectives submitted one of the swabs that was collected from the kitchen closet floor to the Rapid DNA Kiosk at New London Police Department on April 18.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swab
Noun
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Both researchers and conservationists continue to emphasize the importance of protecting the endangered orca subpopulation while safeguarding sailors.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Visitors can see traditional sailor activities including furling sail, ropemaking, knot-tying and hauling lines aboard the historic Star of India ship.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Go over everything with a clean rag dipped in your soapy solution, wiping every surface.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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The knife offers great protection Tripwire Interactive From acidic and electrical, to cut and cold, to biological and sound waves, spreading your damage types wipes enemy health bars faster.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Until the early 20th century, stories of shark attacks were considered mariners’ tall tales, lumped in with mermaid and sea serpent sightings.—
Hans Walters,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Sailors, also called mariners, are people who navigate or assist in navigating ships.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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And efforts to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs coincide with government agencies scrubbing mentions of trans people from their websites.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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Organizations now expect chain-of-thought traces, scrubbed for secrets but rich enough for auditors.—
Josh Scriven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Rashaun Lewis, one of the digital navigators, said anyone taking the 12-hour, six-session course would receive the free laptop upon completion.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The program will add more navigators and link patients to appropriate treatment with additional pharmacists.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Jim Cramer on Monday brushed off Morgan Stanley’s downgrade of CrowdStrike , viewing the cybersecurity giant’s recent dip as a potential buying opportunity.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Her extensions brushed her torso, falling just above her belly button.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Be sure to rinse and drain them before using to remove excess starch and salt.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Apply the product to dry skin, massage in a circular motion, then rinse with warm water.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The checklist for cleaning the kitchen was probably just washing dirty dishes, wiping down countertops, and mopping the floors.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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For example, should papers include everyone involved, even the guy who mops the floor in the server room?—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
17 July 2025
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“Swab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swab. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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