as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of mop
If the bathroom floor is dirty, mop it — and so on.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Vacuum frequently and mop with a gentle, nontoxic solution.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Sweep or vacuum bathroom floors more often and mop weekly to remove residue that can dull tile and damage grout over time.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Arena workers spent more than an hour attempting to mop condensation off the court, an ultimately fruitless endeavor due to the unassailable humidity inside the stadium.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Vacuum frequently and mop with a gentle, nontoxic solution.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Sweep or vacuum bathroom floors more often and mop weekly to remove residue that can dull tile and damage grout over time.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Arena workers spent more than an hour attempting to mop condensation off the court, an ultimately fruitless endeavor due to the unassailable humidity inside the stadium.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
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Gently wipe the cabinet, paying extra attention to spots around handles and edges.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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To get clean cuts of the cheesecake, use a sharp chef’s knife, run it through hot water, wipe it clean and then cut through the cake.—
Amisha Gurbani,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Emmett Bregman, played by Saul Rubinek, is given access to mission reports and team interviews, and he's largely brushed off as an annoying hack.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Experts advise using them gently, wearing protective eyewear, and rinsing the grill after brushing.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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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,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Twins came in having swept a four-game series against Detroit.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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After defeating the Heat by 26 points on Tuesday, the Raptors swept the back-to-back set in Toronto with a 14-point blowout victory over the Heat on Thursday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To experience its magic for yourself, massage two to four droppers of product into your scalp before shampooing, or use it as a nourishing overnight treatment.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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Before shampooing, apply this lightweight gel-cream formula to wet hair in sections before adding water and massaging thoroughly—this way, your actual shampoo can perform better and cleanse more effectively.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Between deep cleans, vacuum your mattress monthly and wash your sheets weekly to keep allergens in check.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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At six weeks, doctors order a bronchoscopy, a procedure to vacuum out his lungs.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scrub the area with a nylon brush, then rinse with clean water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Open the umbrella completely, and rinse it thoroughly with a normal garden hose.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Authorities mounted a wide-ranging search after Lynette Hooker was reported missing early last Sunday near Elbow Cay, with the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, and Hope Town Volunteer Fire and Rescue combing both sea and shoreline.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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After the wakeup call, the crew has some time to get ready (think brushing their teeth and combing their hair).—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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