as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of mop
The device has smart technology, which ensures your carpets and rugs won’t accidentally get mopped and that your hard surfaces dry quickly.
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025
However, being able to mop my kitchen floor on demand with little effort from me, is a great feature.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Aug. 2025
Using a disposable mopping pad ensures the sand ends up in the trash, not in your next batch of mopping solution.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
Cheaper robot vacuums use detachable cleaning clothes and clean the mopping pads with high heat to keep them from stinking.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 19 July 2025
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025
However, being able to mop my kitchen floor on demand with little effort from me, is a great feature.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Aug. 2025
Using a disposable mopping pad ensures the sand ends up in the trash, not in your next batch of mopping solution.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
Cheaper robot vacuums use detachable cleaning clothes and clean the mopping pads with high heat to keep them from stinking.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
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Dump the kettle out in the sink, then use a soft sponge or cloth if needed to wipe the inside.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Apply it to the pan, then rinse it away and wipe your pan dry.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The sharp-yet-flexible points and buildable tint leave behind a trio of micro-fine strokes that, when brushed along your arches, blend seamlessly with your natural hairs.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the crumb tray is drying, use the pastry brush to brush away any crumbs on the interior of the toaster and on the heating elements.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead of pulling out a Magic Eraser to free the gunk (and compromising the protective coating), let the cookware soak for a bit before scrubbing it with a sponge or bristle brush.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rinse the clams under cold water, gently scrubbing them clean.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Over a 10-month period, our editors—all with vastly different preferences for coverage, finish, and format—buffed and blended (and swept and stippled) their way through about 650 submissions.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Waves of trilobite extinctions swept the oceans, and an ancient planet better known for its explosion of life now saw the ambition of this frenzied new animal world periodically stifled under a high-CO2 hothouse.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the first rinse, shampoo, and condition, skip shampooing for at least 48 hours after coloring to allow everything to settle and last longer.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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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
Verb
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Last year, while our house was being vacuumed by a housekeeper, Butch bit her on her calf.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Regularly vacuuming and sweeping are foundational in hardwood care.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once rinsed off, your pores are inexplicably less noticeable and your face ridiculously refreshed.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Apply it to the pan, then rinse it away and wipe your pan dry.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The program partners with waste pickers, sorters and traders who comb landfills and other waste collection facilities for recyclable materials.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Authorities are combing through video from the scene, including this video which appears to show a person on the roof immediately following the shooting, according to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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