as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the general announced that the remaining fighting would be only a mop-up to a war that was all but over
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Recent Examples of mop-up
The Kings have used seven goalies in total as Cal Petersen (2022) and Pheonix Copley (2023) each did a mop-up job for one game in relief.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Things got so bad in Baltimore during the first month that Sanchez was actually deployed as a mop-up relief pitcher.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Firefighters are actively engaged in mop-up operations and strengthening containment lines to ensure full control of the fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Firefighters will remain on-scene overnight working on mop-up in heavy fuel loading.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Today, two fire engines and one water tender will remain on-scene, conducting mop-up operations and patrolling the burn area.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Firefighters are engaged in heavy mop-up within the fire perimeter.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The previous season, Blaine Gabbert appeared in two games, one in a mop-up role and the other with the Week 18 reserves.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Firefighters strengthened control lines around the burn area and will remain on-scene overnight for extensive mop-up to ensure full containment is reached.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Things got so bad in Baltimore during the first month that Sanchez was actually deployed as a mop-up relief pitcher.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Firefighters are actively engaged in mop-up operations and strengthening containment lines to ensure full control of the fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Firefighters will remain on-scene overnight working on mop-up in heavy fuel loading.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Today, two fire engines and one water tender will remain on-scene, conducting mop-up operations and patrolling the burn area.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Firefighters are engaged in heavy mop-up within the fire perimeter.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The previous season, Blaine Gabbert appeared in two games, one in a mop-up role and the other with the Week 18 reserves.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Firefighters strengthened control lines around the burn area and will remain on-scene overnight for extensive mop-up to ensure full containment is reached.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop-up
Noun
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The ending isn’t a surprise—Alonso eventually re-signed with the Mets.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
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In a letter addressed to Bisignano, a group of GOP representatives said they were concerned regarding SSA staffing cuts and the ending of office leases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Regarding the single-day ticket additions, Epp said this move was drawn from conclusions stemming from focus groups and fan surveys, and that these days 81 percent of the Sunday single-day ticket buyers were first-time attendees.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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One virtue, reasoning, is for analyzing the information and drawing conclusions.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The doughnuts were mostly available for now in Kentucky and Indiana but were set to expand nationwide by the end of 2026.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The company’s new survey found that 57% of motorists were actively comparison shopping at the end of 2024, compared to 49% at the same time in 2023.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The May 4 series finale of HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones marked the end of a grand experiment for its creator and star.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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That’s a wrap for both of CBS’ cancelled FBI spinoffs, FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International, which finished filming their respective series finales in recent days.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Manchester United has not performed up to expectations during Premier League play, making a strong finish in the Europa League a great opportunity for the club to right its wrongs.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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For the past dozen years, horses have qualified by gaining points from top finishes in a series of more than 30 races over the seven months leading up to the Derby.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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From prospecting and lead qualification to closing, perfecting a business’s sales pipeline requires making careful decisions that turn potential leads into long-term customers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Since then, there have been tit-for-tat escalations from both sides, including exchanges of gunfire between Indian and Pakistani troops along the border, the expelling of diplomats and nationals on both sides, the closing of airspace to each other’s airlines, and suspension of trade.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The four shows are the culmination of a multiyear project within NBCUniversal to develop new voices and lean into social-first creators.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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The Wolves’ 103-96 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday was the culmination of a trend that crushed the Lakers all series.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Mop-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop-up. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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