MOP-UPS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

mop-ups

noun

plural of mop-up

as in endings

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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Noun

Instead, as far as endings for superhero stories go, Episode 8 has a lot of chatter.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
All That Jazz is one of my favorite endings to a movie of all time.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of endings

Noun

The most justifiable criticism against the DC detective series is that its mysteries play out wordily, without letting the audience in on how its space cops come to major conclusions.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
The expert stressed that the team's field work was complete but that laboratory analysis was still underway before broader conclusions could be drawn.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of conclusions

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The ends flitted out and folded centimeters above her brows, blending between the relaxed waves that moved over her shoulders.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
The increase comes when gas prices typically begin to decline as summer driving season ends and refineries switch to cheaper winter-blend gasoline.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of ends

Noun

Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.

— Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025

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