as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of mop
Mix the shampoo with water like you would your usual cleaning solution, and mop away any grease or dirt clinging to your floors.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
Liven up your time mopping with this two-pack of mop slippers.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
But the Submarine is the only Dyson vacuum cleaner that also comes with a wet roller head to mop hard floors.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
One feeds clean water and cleaning solution onto a rotating soft brush roller that mops the floor just before the device sucks up that dirty mop water along with any other small particles.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
Liven up your time mopping with this two-pack of mop slippers.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
But the Submarine is the only Dyson vacuum cleaner that also comes with a wet roller head to mop hard floors.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
One feeds clean water and cleaning solution onto a rotating soft brush roller that mops the floor just before the device sucks up that dirty mop water along with any other small particles.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
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During one post-coital scene, Viet wipes ejaculate from Nam’s naked body.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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Other moments included Nara getting her bridal makeup done, being walked down the aisle by her father and wiping Lucky's tears at the altar.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fluoride urine levels vary widely throughout the day depending on hydration level, diet, as well as factors like whether a person has just brushed their teeth or drank a cup of tea, says F. Perry Wilson, a physician and professor of public health and medicine at Yale University.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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Our intent was not to brush concerns under the carpet but to identify solutions.—
Raul Handa,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a move to avoid winding up in the crosshairs of the government’s campaign against DEI, Mattel scrubbed references tied to boosting diversity at the company.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The audio was quickly scrubbed on the social media pages for SNL.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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JPMorgan economists recently raised their forecast for a U.S. and global recession to 60 percent, up from 40 percent following President Donald Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including 104 percent tariffs on Chinese imports.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The spike in the three major stock indexes erased much of the losses suffered in the aftermath of sweeping new tariffs issued by Trump a week ago.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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How long does the carpet shampooing process usually take?—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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According to Davines, squeeze out excess water from hair after shampooing.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Leave it to sit and then vacuum up the powder to avoid leaving a mess.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Vacuum again Once the baking soda has worked its magic, thoroughly vacuum it up.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Once the egg is empty, rinse the inside of the egg to remove any remaining membranes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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Who doesn’t rinse out (and ideally wash) a filthy blender filled with milky stuff?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nader has dismissed her insight completely, triggering a grimy investigation montage of exercise, combing through files, thinking while brooding in the company of coffee, cigarettes, and an old car door propped up on a chain-link fence for target practice.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Even the best recruiters can only comb through so many resumes before their vision begins to blur, upping the risk of missing out on the ideal hire.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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