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Recent Examples of mop
Gates and others mopped the circular wood-laminate floor surrounding the telescope, which sits atop elevators that raise it about 16 feet for observation.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Watching Dick Cheney mop the floor with Edwards in the 2004 vice presidential debate is a good way to understand how unserious Democrats seemed to a lot of Americans in those days.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 5 Dec. 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
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Watching Dick Cheney mop the floor with Edwards in the 2004 vice presidential debate is a good way to understand how unserious Democrats seemed to a lot of Americans in those days.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 5 Dec. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
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Once you're done, use a damp cloth to wipe the oven again and remove the soap.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Choose your opponent—then wipe it out with this dual-phase formula.—
Sarah Kinonen,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2026
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From brushing ice in curling to flying down an ice track headfirst in skeleton, the Winter Olympics are home to some unique and exciting sports that feature uncommon vernacular.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Conversely, Hickey brushed off the recent software stock rout that's been driven by investor fear that AI will suddenly make many software providers obsolete.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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The next day, the neighbor saw that same man scrubbing the steps.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sanaii and Akila were recognized for intervening during a fight on a school bus, and Meredith took pride in her school and rallied a group of girls to scrub graffiti off a wall.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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The show swept the comedy categories at the 2020 Emmys, winning best comedy series and acting honors for O’Hara, Dan Levy, Eugune Levy and Annie Murphy.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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One of the most ritzy is the two-story Faena Suite, with three king bedrooms, a baby grand piano, and a landscaped terrace that sweeps from the Hudson to Midtown.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Anna asks as her mother sits in the bathtub on a stool shampooing her daughter’s hair.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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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,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is why experts recommend vacuuming in different directions and thoroughly agitating the carpet piles.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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Floors With Hydrogen Peroxide Sweep or vacuum the floor to get rid of dirt, hair, and other loose debris.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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Once the stain has faded, brush off the salt and rinse it out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Drain the sink and refill it with cool water to rinse the jeans.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cinematographers and directors thinking about references can effectively comb through their catalogs, while location scouts and casting directors can cast a wide net to track down a specific person or place.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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This story was produced with the help of AI tools, which helped comb the archives for our best 2016 restaurant news.—
Melissa Oyler
January 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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