as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of mop
Walmart Our favorite robot vacuum has a fantastic set of features, including automatic-bin emptying and mop washing—on top of being able to mop and vacuum.
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Nena Farrell, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Tasks like mopping, scrubbing, and vacuuming are physically demanding, repetitive, and have long depended on large pools of hourly workers.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The robot lifts itself over thresholds, avoids rugs while mopping, and hugs corners with an extended pad system.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
After arriving with her mother at the restaurant — located on Argyle Forest Boulevard near Old Middleburg Road, per Action News Jax — the girl walked on an area that Morris, 33, had just mopped, according to the report obtained by Law & Crime.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 26 July 2025
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Nena Farrell, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Tasks like mopping, scrubbing, and vacuuming are physically demanding, repetitive, and have long depended on large pools of hourly workers.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The robot lifts itself over thresholds, avoids rugs while mopping, and hugs corners with an extended pad system.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
After arriving with her mother at the restaurant — located on Argyle Forest Boulevard near Old Middleburg Road, per Action News Jax — the girl walked on an area that Morris, 33, had just mopped, according to the report obtained by Law & Crime.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
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The Mean Girls actor also discussed why wiping Belly’s mouth in such a sensual way wasn’t only risky because she’s set to marry his brother, but because his character also has a peach allergy.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In one of the famous scenes from the book, written by Jenny Han, Conrad stops to get peaches for Belly and uses his t-shirt to wipe the juice off her face.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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This required a 4:30 a.m. wake-up, Hackmann said, to ensure enough time to bathe, dry and brush their cows before the 8 a.m. competition.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Paxton’s team has brushed off the personal attacks, insisting voters are focused on his record rather than his private life.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
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Firm produce like cucumbers, potatoes, winter squash, radishes, should be scrubbed with a brush under running water.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those tools screen for things like age of social accounts, posting and liking activity as well as LinkedIn connections, which makes scrubbing your profile a riskier proposition.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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That open-ended directive, combined with weak internal safeguards, has led to sweeping off-site operations.—
Spencer Reynolds,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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Her signature blonde hair was swept into an effortless updo.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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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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That takes care of the shampooing routine, now for the grand finale.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
3 June 2025
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Vacuum up the little things The next step to take is to vacuum the inside of your vehicle.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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One of the most essential rug maintenance rituals is vacuuming high-traffic areas twice a week and using repetitive, slow, and deliberate passes to keep the fibers fresh.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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Swish the mouthwash around to rinse the whole area.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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When cool, rinse each ear under cold water, pat dry with paper towels, and use a kitchen torch to burn off any hairs.—
Jessica Liang,
Saveur,
6 Aug. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, pin-straight Type 1 hair is the easiest to comb or brush.—
Kat Merck,
Wired News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Ey strategically combs and hairsprays her bangs to hide her hair loss.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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