as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of mop
Another reviewer commended the Shark vacuum's mop feature for its ability to detect carpets and rugs and avoid mopping them.
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Hildara Araya, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
The rain persisted in the morning, when men and women frantically attempted to mop away the rainwater that kept pouring back into their tents.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
This Gen Zer didn’t have industry connections or an NBA pedigree—just a willingness to mop floors and do laundry for his college basketball team.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Williams uses this to mop hard floors (and Dyson is one of the few companies that does not recommend a proprietary cleaning solution).
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
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Hildara Araya, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
The rain persisted in the morning, when men and women frantically attempted to mop away the rainwater that kept pouring back into their tents.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
This Gen Zer didn’t have industry connections or an NBA pedigree—just a willingness to mop floors and do laundry for his college basketball team.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Williams uses this to mop hard floors (and Dyson is one of the few companies that does not recommend a proprietary cleaning solution).
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
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Rinse with warm water and wipe with a microfiber cloth.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Let the towel remain on the stovetop for at least 15 minutes and then wipe with a clean cloth to remove debris.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that's either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times?—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Simply open one and start brushing—no toothpaste or water required.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Later on, a smaller group of us from the ship recalled feeling absolutely out of sorts as we were guided into a large communal space, stripped out of our robes, and each scrubbed and bathed on top of our own warmed marble slabs.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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After soaking for at least 15 minutes, use an abrasive sponge or nylon bristle brush to scrub the burner grates.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Mason Lohrei made a heady play to keep the play alive and sweep it back to Zacha.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Vacuum or sweep the area underneath the appliance.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Used on dry hair before shampooing, the rinse-out treatment relies on lactic, tartaric, and benzoic acids to loosen dead skin, unclog follicles, and rebalance the scalp—key steps for managing dandruff and flakiness.—
Allure,
Allure,
18 Dec. 2025
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Applying a treatment, mask or conditioner before shampooing helps protect the parts of your hair that are more damaged.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Start by dust mopping or vacuuming at least twice a week to remove dust and dirt.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Your Floors Make an effort to vacuum and mop the floors in your home every Saturday, Evans advises.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gently rub the stone over the stains, rinsing often as the soap scum builds up.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Assess an Extra Rinse Ensure all detergent is rinsed out completely, advises Alicia Sokolowski, co-CEO of AspenClean.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
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Police are combing through a Chicago condo searching for clues in a double murder case that started more than 300 miles away.—
Sara Machi,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Historical researcher Segtnan came across the 1948 murder of a 9-year-old girl, Birgitta Sivander, while combing newspaper archives.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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