mopping

Definition of moppingnext
present participle of mop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mopping
Verb
  • Plus is a versatile two-in-one that tackles both stubborn stains and deep carpet dirt by scrubbing floors up to 100 times per minute using Sonic Mopping technology.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Guardsmen are also carrying out civic duties like picking up trash, tending to landscaping and scrubbing graffiti.
    Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The turmoil sweeping global markets has introduced a new layer of uncertainty, threatening to sap investor appetite that had just begun to recover, according to several industry practitioners.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Georgia Republicans swiftly approved a sweeping elections overhaul Friday that would make most local races in five core metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan — a dramatic shift that could complicate Democratic efforts to hold onto power in the state’s most populous and most liberal region.
    Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Unlike humid areas, desert allergens behave differently, so running air conditioning instead of opening windows and cleaning dust frequently and vacuuming with HEPA filters can help reduce allergies.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Start by vacuuming and dry mopping, and then damp mop with a wood floor soap.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Regularly dusting your door frames can prevent buildup, and furniture polish can help keep grime away even longer.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Friends old and new chat unencumbered with sugar dusting their mouths.
    Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And in a way that feels fitting, Hart is brushing it off while inching closer to a statistical territory few players — even the greatest shooters — have ever touched.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Cabott suggests brushing with Sheila Stotts brushes, which are her favorite, and concludes that the combination of revamping your hair care routine products and tools is a great way to ensure healthy hair sans split ends.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For 26 years, Wilson worked in his own carpet-cleaning business, available to customers 24/7.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Chorney was cleaning construction sites and offices across the Lower Mainland, managing client relationships, handling every email, phone call, and quote himself.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For generations in Korea, people saved the milky water left over from rinsing rice and used it as a simple beauty treatment to make skin look brighter and smoother.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The empty cans, made from recyclable plastic, can also be recycled after rinsing.
    Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile in Tehran, rescue workers were combing through rubble Friday morning trying to find survivors after overnight strikes there.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
  • And if the idea of combing through your spending history gives you the ick, plug your info into a financial app like Quicken Simplifi.
    Harlan Vaughn, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Mopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mopping. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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