mopped

verb

past tense of mop
as in wiped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mopped
  1. swept
  2. scrubbed
  3. vacuumed
  4. rinsed
  5. brushed
  6. cleaned
  7. dusted
  8. combed
Verb
  • Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • With Glaser’s hair swept back and her shoulders left bare, all six carats had a clear view.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of swept
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  • The Daily Mail, TMZ and other outlets also reported that Qualley had recently scrubbed photos from their 2023 wedding from social media.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • The following foods should be washed and scrubbed thoroughly with a brush or sponge.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of scrubbed
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  • How carpet shampooers work Carpet shampooers, also called carpet cleaners, combine water and specialized soap into a solution that’s sprayed into the carpet, then scrubbed and vacuumed away, bringing dirt with it.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • Workers used a swimming pool-type vacuum cleaner to suck up algae from the bottom, leaving behind clean patches of American Flag Blue paint adjacent to enormous swaths of green algae in a pattern familiar to anyone who has ever vacuumed a carpet before.
    — Katie Vogel, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of vacuumed
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  • Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
  • The chlorine is rinsed off before packaging and is considered safe by food safety standards.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Definition of rinsed
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  • The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Musk has brushed off the idea of creating a phone in the past, but didn’t rule it out completely.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 1 July 2026
Definition of brushed
Verb
  • Trash Cans Yes, garbage cans should be cleaned, but few people remember to add them to the chore list.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Use pet-safe cleaners and skip harsh chemicals Dog toys cannot be cleaned with just any chemical, as some can be harmful to your pets’ health.
    — Taneia Surles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of cleaned
Verb
  • The appeal is largely practical, since powders travel well in a bag, don’t leave hands greasy and can be dusted on without disturbing whatever’s already on your skin.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Definition of dusted
Verb
  • Jarvaise, wearing black shades, his shoulder-length hair combed back, sits slouched at the lower center of Taylor’s glowing, yellow canvas.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, her fringe was combed off to one side of her forehead above a classic, sparkly smoky eye and winged liner.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of combed
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