Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mopping
Verb
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This means cleaning your toilet, vanity countertops, and scrubbing the shower door and tiles.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Berrien did not stop following any of his business associates when scrubbing other individuals from his account.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That sparked a 10-game winning streak, and sweeping the Astros in Houston swung the division to the Mariners.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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But the latest perk sweeping Silicon Valley isn’t about seating or snacks.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Will vacuuming every day get rid of fleas?—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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While vacuuming her house, Adaline Lee, 26, from Orange County, California, moved the dog bed to get underneath.—
Liz O'Connell
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My trick with this set is to detach the plant from the base, then gently run over the base, leaves, and petals with a dusting cloth.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Rotor, an unmanned aerial vehicle technology firm which is working to turn small helicopters into autonomous crop-dusting machines for farms, uses part of the former site for manufacturing, according to tech newspaper column Granite Geek.—
Jordan King
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Given the tight nature of the Baku City Circuit and the large size of the current ground effect F1 cars, several drivers were seen brushing the barriers while exiting corners.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Clean your charcoal filter by tapping it inside a trash can and brushing off debris.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wipe it up after cleaning or don’t use on grout lines.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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An employee made the rounds, cleaning ahead of Tuesday’s opening as the occasional delivery person dropped off provisions from a side entrance.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Drinking it less often, enjoying it with meals or rinsing your mouth out with water after drinking may lessen such adverse effects.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Finish with rinsing the peroxide and any leftover grime with water.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Will is basically subbing Katie in for Sylvia, consulting her for help in combing through Terry’s Instagram to look for clues that something is going on with Jenna.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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The next morning, Day 5, the skies cleared and the 112 searchers combing the mountain that day postholed through as much as 18 inches of fresh powder.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Mopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mopping. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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