Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mopped
Verb
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Tornados hit an area northwest of Pittsburgh after storms swept through much of Western and Central Pennsylvania the previous evening, the National Weather Service confirmed on June 15.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026 -
For now, though, relief swept through financial markets worldwide.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Lululemon has since scrubbed its website and social media of all content related to the event.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Some filters can be rinsed under running water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Scallops should not be rinsed to avoid excess moisture, which can affect texture and flavor.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
Verb
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After the low rates offered from 2020 through most of 2022, rates brushed 8% in October 2023 before trending downward.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Long bangs, which brushed the tops of her oversized black glasses, added more bounce and fun to the overall hairstyle.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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Remote Controls, Light Switches, and Electronics Television remotes, gaming controllers, keyboards, and other electronics are touched constantly but may rarely get cleaned.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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After removing the tick, the bite area should be cleaned with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or another antiseptic.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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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
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They’re dusted with a classic ranch-style seasoning blend that includes garlic powder, onion powder, and powdered sour cream and buttermilk.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Verb
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In 2025, Judah combed through the footage and confirmed the team had, in fact, spotted the rare shark.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Searchers combed the land as drone technology and professional divers were deployed, police said in an update.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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“Mopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mopped. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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