as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of mop
Make sure your cleaning crew is cleaning the toilet prior to vacuuming and mopping your bathroom floors.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Health officials advise against stirring up materials and favor cleaning using a wet process – mopping – not leaf blowers.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
The vacuum component has a powerful suction that sucks up dry debris like bits of food, fur, and dirt and then locks it away in an integrated chamber that keeps the dry debris away from the mopping functions.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Dual vacuuming and mopping functionality saves time and effort.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Health officials advise against stirring up materials and favor cleaning using a wet process – mopping – not leaf blowers.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
The vacuum component has a powerful suction that sucks up dry debris like bits of food, fur, and dirt and then locks it away in an integrated chamber that keeps the dry debris away from the mopping functions.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Dual vacuuming and mopping functionality saves time and effort.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
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Next, wipe the curler down with a rag dampened with warm, soapy water.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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At another, the four-year-old appeared to pick his nose and wipe it on the Resolute Desk.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this month, Murray Auchincloss, BP’s current chief executive, brushed off an analyst’s question about reverting to a more normal approach to the Russian holding, noting that Rosneft remained under sanctions by more than a dozen countries.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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While many dismiss this sort of movie fare, and many others brushed off a later-career showing from the Wayans, those who respect the parody’s never-taking-itself-too-seriously nature will find that Marlon Wayans still knew how to make a hilarious spoof into the 2010s and beyond.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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If stains persist, try scrubbing gently with a soft bristled brush.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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Manual exfoliation—or scrubbing your scalp while shampooing—can help clear oil and skin build-up that can lead to itching and flaking.7 Why and How to Do a Scalp Detox 6.—
Marisa Garshick,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Chris Brown left his mark on the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, sweeping all three categories in which he was nominated.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Kansas City Current forward scored what would prove to be the eventual winner in the 68th minute, sweeping home from 12 yards out just six minutes after she was introduced as a substitute.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Usage: After shampooing, smooth the mask evenly through damp hair from roots to ends.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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However, using it too often or as a replacement for shampooing and conditioning your hair can pose some problems.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There are two basic approaches for this: Sprinkle on a powder that absorbs smells and some grime, then vacuum that off.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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To capture and analyze the odor of the nine mummies, the team emulated a technique used by perfumers to collect the aroma of rare flowers or other odors in the wild: gently vacuuming a scent into a cartridge.—
Sarah Everts,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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It’s formulated with a mix of plant oils including grape seed, lavender, and sunflower seed to rinse off waterproof makeup without feeling heavy or greasy on your face.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2025
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My indulgence is going home afterward, taking a shower to rinse off any excess hair clippings, and using our Seaweed Scalp Scrub.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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It has also been decided, unwisely, that Bridget has somehow lost the desire or perhaps the ability to ever comb her hair.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Musk and his team, under Trump’s direction, have been entering government agencies, combing through books, and instructing civil servants to find ways to reduce government spending and cut out any dead weight.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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