as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of mop
To safely clean laminate, spray it lightly with a cleaner and mop with a dry mop.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
But its excellent mopping capabilities, competent obstacle avoidance, powerful 8,500-Pa suction and brilliant handling of long hair make this feel much more like a premium option.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2025
Liven up your time mopping with this two-pack of mop slippers.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
When mopping, the MopMaster 2.0 has dual mopping pads and 180 rotations per minute to gently scrub hard floors.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
But its excellent mopping capabilities, competent obstacle avoidance, powerful 8,500-Pa suction and brilliant handling of long hair make this feel much more like a premium option.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2025
Liven up your time mopping with this two-pack of mop slippers.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
When mopping, the MopMaster 2.0 has dual mopping pads and 180 rotations per minute to gently scrub hard floors.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
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Kemba never changed, the money, the lifestyle, none of it wiped the joy, the smile from his eyes and his face.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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When cleaning, simply use a dry or damp cloth to wipe it down.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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This often includes disinfecting boots and brushing off any soil or plant material.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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Our lives are assembled from hundreds of small rituals: brushing our teeth, brewing our morning coffee, or arranging our pillows just so before going to be.—
Tom Mylan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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That may include changing your sheets, taking out the trash, running the dishwasher, scrubbing your tub, or emptying your fridge of perishables that might expire.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Longview Spring Hill took Game 2 of their 4A Division II state semifinal, 2-0, to sweep the series and advance to the championship game.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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For decades, our workers have swept the streets and then put the refuse in bags next to the garbage pails on street corners.—
Peter Madonia,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Let air-dry or diffuse for volume After shampooing, towel-dry hair.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
27 May 2025
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Wet your dog with lukewarm water and then begin shampooing, working it into a lather.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Verb
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After using this high-powered tool to vacuum a low-pile area rug with lots of foot traffic, our tester was surprised and grossed out at how much debris was extracted.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Always vacuum before mopping, and consider a final pass after mopping for a spotless finish.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
Verb
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If your machines are not designed to wash, rinse, and spin-dry such bulky items, a large duvet could ruin the spin mechanism.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Clean your case For plastic or silicone: Wash with warm soapy water, rinse and air dry.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Many eagle-eyed fans have combed through the footage, mainly the backgrounds of the arenas, and found references to other Marvel characters like Dazzler, Daredevil, Thor, Wasp, Luna Snow and The Fantastic Four.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams says his office is combing through jail call logs and cross-referencing fingerprints and DNA samples to ascertain who else working at the jail may have been involved.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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