passing a sponge over the slate

A form of pass a sponge over the slate — Synonym of wipe the slate clean.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pass a sponge over the slate
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APA

passing a sponge over the slate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passing%20a%20sponge%20over%20the%20slate

MLA

“passing a sponge over the slate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passing%20a%20sponge%20over%20the%20slate. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “passing a sponge over the slate,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passing%20a%20sponge%20over%20the%20slate.

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