as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of mop
Sweep first, then mop with a solution suited to the surface.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Vacuum and mop the floor with hot water mixed with an all-purpose cleaner.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Here, three cleaning experts share why dirt is lingering on your floors and provide tips on how to mop floors the right way, every single time.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026
Observed splitter added to mop sink faucet without back back flow device incorrectly installed before splitter.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Vacuum and mop the floor with hot water mixed with an all-purpose cleaner.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Here, three cleaning experts share why dirt is lingering on your floors and provide tips on how to mop floors the right way, every single time.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026
Observed splitter added to mop sink faucet without back back flow device incorrectly installed before splitter.
—Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
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Sometimes, people will wipe their hands down using these, but in reality, that's what hand sanitizer is for.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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And as manager Dave Roberts gathered the Dodgers infield around him, Ohtani made the long walk to the dugout, pushing up his cap to wipe the sweat from his brow on the way.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Frantic, Capo raced to the hospital from her Orlando home, not stopping to brush her teeth or put on a bra.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Still, Klugo’s hearing loss couldn’t be brushed away.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The one used it to scrub away dirt?—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Detectives also found cleaning supplies upstairs, including bleach wipes, and a spray bottle — all presumably meant to scrub the scene.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Torrential rain swept across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, flooding hundreds of tents sheltering families displaced by two years of war and leading to the death of a baby girl due to exposure, local health officials said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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After a handful of swift questions, and after a handshake with Lesa France Kennedy, Jordan’s colleagues swept him into one of four black SUVs waiting for him outside the courthouse.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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How to shampoo right A longer leave-on once a week might feel like an advanced move, but according to the Ki.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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If the color looks good, rinse with warm water, then shampoo your hair and condition.—
Maureen Choi,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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Workers used a swimming pool-type vacuum cleaner to suck up algae from the bottom, leaving behind clean patches of American Flag Blue paint adjacent to enormous swaths of green algae in a pattern familiar to anyone who has ever vacuumed a carpet before.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Its fade-resistant properties also work well in high-traffic areas, such as an entryway or hallway, and its low pile is easy to vacuum.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Afterward, run at least two cycles with plain water to rinse away any vinegar residue.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2025
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Make sure to properly prepare quinoa by rinsing or soaking it before cooking, which lessens antinutrients.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Dec. 2025
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To style the wet hair look similar to Zendaya, comb a high-hold gel through your strands to lock the style in.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
15 June 2026
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Activists and political figures now often comb through the biographies of journalists at major institutions looking for instances of past behavior that could signal political bias.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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