MOPPED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

mopped

verb

past tense of mop

as in wiped

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The Patriots, Bills and Dolphins all swept Gang Green in Glenn’s first season.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
The Dream are still yet to win a finals game, swept in each of their previous three trips.

— Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of swept

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An employee also rinsed off their hands at the sprayer for the dish machine as a means of washing their hands.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
The tongs used to grab pastelitos, croquetas and empanadas from the hot box had been in use more than four hours without being washed, rinsed and sanitized again.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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Next to her, Deary sported the quintessential Gen Z slicked-back ponytail, parted in the middle and bristle-brushed back from the sides of her head.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Jansen was beaten through the gate by a Hazlewood nip-backer on 35, and Simon Harmer went in the same over to a riser that brushed his glove and shoulder and that Carey had to leap high for.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of brushed

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There is accumulation of food residue on some of the equipment that has not been cleaned recently such as refrigerators and prep table.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The Lowman Ranger District did not respond to questions about how frequently the site’s bathrooms are cleaned or trash is removed.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleaned

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The Golden Globes will also be done and dusted with its 2027 ceremony set for January 10.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
The other sweet addition features buttermilk biscuit dough that’s fried, dusted with sugar and served with caramel sauce for dipping.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of dusted

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In designing the collection, Zankov combed Banana Republic’s archives and selected pieces to reinterpret with his own signature elements including unexpected color and patchwork construction.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Lojo and a colleague combed through some corridors, looking for clients who might have nestled in remote areas.

— Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of combed

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