MOPPING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

mopping

verb

present participle of mop

as in wiping

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For stubborn buildup, gently scrubbing with a soft brush or sponge helps lift the film without damaging the surface.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Sprinkle it into the bowl before scrubbing with a toilet brush to help lift grime and freshen the toilet.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026

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Deschamps’ side had scored 13 goals in four games, sweeping a competitive Sweden team aside in the previous round.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026
And while the weather this summer was always expected to be a challenge, the heat wave sweeping the US has made monitoring the temperatures of World Cup players an even higher priority.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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Instead of vacuuming the poop, the Centers for Disease Control recommends cleaning it up with paper towels.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
The department said that all reopenings of the Reflecting Pool have been plagued by algae blooms and that vacuuming up the algae would take a couple of days.

— Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 19 June 2026

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The key to crispy, golden coconut shrimp is lightly dusting them in cornstarch.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
The small airport serves around 30 aircraft, all privately owned, including crop dusting companies and sky dive operators, Jacobs said.

— Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

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Temasek invested in Luckin only after the company’s legal and governance issues were resolved, Chia said, brushing off questions about a relisting, saying Luckin’s priority should be building a durable business first.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
This includes washing hands, brushing teeth, and drinking, according to the city.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

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When the time came for the Southern Living staff to begin the process of combing through 60 years of recipes, we were each randomly assigned a couple of issues from various years.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Meanwhile, Dondi’s son and son-in-law kept combing the flood area for objects, as did her husband, who also transported bins of things back to the warehouse and coached volunteers.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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