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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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Then gently wipe it away with a soft cloth.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Long bangs, which brushed the tops of her oversized black glasses, added more bounce and fun to the overall hairstyle.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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Brain fog was brushed off as stress or aging.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
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Political odd couple Mamdani and Tisch are somewhat of a political odd couple — the commissioner has made no secret of her more moderate views, and she was appointed by ex-Mayor Adams, whose influence Mamdani has sought to scrub from his own City Hall.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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Trump's name was quickly removed from the center's website and scrubbed from employees' email signatures.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Most people benefit from using conditioner after shampooing, Goh says.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
27 May 2026
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The shop offers a full menu of services, including men's and children's haircuts, beard trims, lineups, shampooing, and hair coloring.—
Justin Adams,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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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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The Best Way To Dry A Swimsuit After washing out sunscreen, salt, chlorine, and body soil from your swimsuit (handwashing is best), rinse it thoroughly in cool water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Allow the solution to sit and break down stains for 10 to 15 minutes before rinsing with cool water.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
12 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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The fatal crash has rocked the small Missouri city as state, local and federal officials comb through evidence to pinpoint its cause.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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