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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Next, wipe the sides, door, and soap dispensers with a microfiber cloth.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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The luggage trolley sleeve is ideal for sliding over my carry-on handle, and the material is lightweight yet durable—and most importantly, spill-resistant (liquids wipe right off).—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Later, Teegan and Ethan reacted to the rumor, brushing it off and calling out Veronica for her behavior.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Watkin recalled colleagues laughing at the situation and brushing her off, thinking that the kindergarten student was actually a third grader due to his size.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Arlington City Council followed in the footsteps of Fort Worth on Tuesday night and began the process of scrubbing diversity, equity and inclusion from the municipal code.—
Rachel Royster
September 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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While most of us know about laundry, decluttering, and scrubbing the bathroom, there are some tasks that even the most ardent cleaners may overlook.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The sweeping ban threatened to upend Facebook’s recent content monetization launch in Nepal, which could help Nepali creators earn money, and also threatened to impact other Nepali businesses that depend on social-media platforms.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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People who maintain a shoes-off home will need to sweep less often than those who wear shoes indoors.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 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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While vacuuming her house, Adaline Lee, 26, from Orange County, California, moved the dog bed to get underneath.—
Liz O'Connell
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Joybird also suggests vacuuming your sofa before cleaning further.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Turn the towel over and rinse each stain out with warm or hot water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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And make sure to rinse any nursing pads that have been soaked through with milk before placing them in the washing machine.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Victor Campos gently combed away sawdust clinging to Oden’s hide as an auctioneer’s voice echoed Saturday through the Gold Country Fair.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The explosion of attention was traumatizing — death threats slipped under her dorm room door, paparazzi combed through her trash, and she was forced off campus with round-the-clock security.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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