clean up on

VERB

rout

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat chase clobber conquer crush destroy expel finish kill overpower repulse subdue trounce vanquish whip wipe out

STRONG

bash bulldoze bury cream discomfit dispel hunt lambaste larrup murder outmaneuver overthrow scatter scuttle skunk subjugate swamp torpedo total wallop wax worst zap

WEAK

blow out of water cut to pieces drive off put to flight shut out wipe off map

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bear begin build create fail forfeit initiate lose release retreat start surrender yield

STRONG

collect gather

WEAK

win

Example Sentences

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There’s a lot for Miami to clean up on the field, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

When a child has an accident, they are handed a new set of clothing and sent to the bathroom to clean up on on their own.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023

Downtown Molong in the same region was inundated on Monday and residents were beginning to clean up on Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022

Aegon is nudging ArcelorMittal to clean up on behalf of a group of large investors called Climate Action 100+, and its representatives are hopeful that Mr. Mittal may accelerate change.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2021

"I'm afraid I'd clean up on you fellows if I started," said Evan.

From A Canadian Bankclerk by Buschlen, J. P.

clean up on

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