as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of mop
Immediately after mopping, use a microfiber towel to completely dry the surface to ensure excess moisture doesn’t have the chance to hang out and do any damage.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Keep in mind that mopping the mat will leave some water residue under the edges of the chair mat; this needs to be wiped away with a cloth to prevent rot and mildew from growing underneath the chair mat.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Instead of delivering yet another cookie-cutter robot, the company has developed a high-profile (literally) mopping robovac that cleans more like a person than an appliance.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
That’s a hefty discount on an auto-emptying robot vacuum and mop combo with hot air mop drying and a 10,000Pa suction that handles dirt like your own tiny professional cleaning crew.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Keep in mind that mopping the mat will leave some water residue under the edges of the chair mat; this needs to be wiped away with a cloth to prevent rot and mildew from growing underneath the chair mat.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Instead of delivering yet another cookie-cutter robot, the company has developed a high-profile (literally) mopping robovac that cleans more like a person than an appliance.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
That’s a hefty discount on an auto-emptying robot vacuum and mop combo with hot air mop drying and a 10,000Pa suction that handles dirt like your own tiny professional cleaning crew.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
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Whether it's refurbished and resold or recycled for metals and rare-earths, e-waste that stores data — especially smartphones, computers, servers and some medical devices — must be wiped of sensitive information to comply with cybersecurity and environmental regulations.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Take your microfiber cloth or squeegee and wipe the solution away in a circulation or Z-motion pattern.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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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
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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
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In Texas, where flash floods on July 4th swept through Kerr County, destroying an all-girls summer camp called Camp Mystic, there were stories of counsellors shepherding young girls to higher ground.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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Diana Ross, radiant in a white gown, sweeps past and grabs Will Smith by the shoulder to say hello.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Is Here By Sophie Saint Thomas How to use it: Apply it before shampooing, after washing on hair and scalp, after styling on mid-length and ends.—
Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
22 Dec. 2024
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Note that this is used much less frequently than a rice water shampoo: The brand recommends breaking it out every four to six weeks for use after shampooing and before conditioning (or more frequently if your hair needs a strengthening boost).—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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The battery lasts plenty long enough to vacuum two sets of stairs and three bedrooms of carpet, plus a massive living room rug and some quick vacuuming across tile.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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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
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No Mongolian goats had ever had their bellies combed in its creation.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Lutnick was carrying around a physical prototype of the Trump Card, and combing through the sign-up list to see who was interested.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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