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
Robert began the eighth only because Thomson and his coaches assessed the situation and deemed him worthy over rookie Seth Johnson and Joe Ross, the $4 million mop-up man.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Firefighters remain on scene conducting heavy mop-up operations.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
In for what proved to be only 2:07 of mop-up duty in Indiana’s rout, Johnson received a technical foul with 57.3 seconds to play amid an altercation and was ejected.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Firefighters remain on scene to address any new hot spots and will continue mop-up and patrol operations to ensure the area is secure.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
Both players held pregame news conferences before their first games, but only one talked about getting dominated in High-A.
Miley pitched later that night in mop-up duty against his old team, the Brewers.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Wade Miley, who was signed to step into Greene’s spot in the rotation, gave up four runs in the last two innings of mop-up duty.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 4 June 2025
Crews will focus on suppression repair, addressing areas damaged by the fire, as well as mop-up operations.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
Operational focus will include deep mop-up, hazard tree mitigation, and preparation for potential weather shifts in the coming days.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Matt Gelb, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Firefighters remain on scene conducting heavy mop-up operations.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
In for what proved to be only 2:07 of mop-up duty in Indiana’s rout, Johnson received a technical foul with 57.3 seconds to play amid an altercation and was ejected.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Firefighters remain on scene to address any new hot spots and will continue mop-up and patrol operations to ensure the area is secure.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
Both players held pregame news conferences before their first games, but only one talked about getting dominated in High-A.
Miley pitched later that night in mop-up duty against his old team, the Brewers.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Wade Miley, who was signed to step into Greene’s spot in the rotation, gave up four runs in the last two innings of mop-up duty.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 4 June 2025
Crews will focus on suppression repair, addressing areas damaged by the fire, as well as mop-up operations.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
Operational focus will include deep mop-up, hazard tree mitigation, and preparation for potential weather shifts in the coming days.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop-up
Noun
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His tail wagged, knowing his happy ending had finally arrived.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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So, obviously the season one ending is setting up some great exploration in the world above for season two.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
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The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, July 23, when Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Wakefern is offering two for $9 through July 20, followed by two for $10 deals through the end of July.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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Some physicists hold out hope that the dead ends do somehow go away.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Noun
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In the season 1 finale, the charge nurse was shown packing up her personal belongings on her desk after having been assaulted by a patient and thrown into the chaos of treating victims of a mass shooting.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Why Did Susie and Clayton break up after The Bachelor? Susie and Clayton announced their split in September 2022, six months after The Bachelor Season 26 finale aired.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
Noun
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There's something satisfying about cleaning windows and getting a streak-free finish.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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UConn’s third-ever one-and-done, McNeeley came off the bench in the Hornets’ opener against the Utah Jazz and impacted the game immediately, driving for a crafty finish and a three-point play in his first minute on the court.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Coordinating closing schedules in a traditional sale can be challenging.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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In his closing arguments, the assistant district attorney suggested that Salley was the lone shooter.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
Noun
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This coming year will be the culmination of our yearly gathering in Park City for the Sundance Film Festival.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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In October 1971, the Shah anointed himself as the culmination of 2,500 years of Persian history with an extravagant birthday party for the Persian Empire.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
13 July 2025
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“Mop-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop-up. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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