as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of mop
Advanced mopping The mop itself is an advanced design over some of the early vacuum mops.
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Larry Magid, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Regularly sweep, mop properly with clean water and mop heads, and use a squeegee after showers to reduce buildup and maintain a sparkling finish.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
Even basic house cleaning, like scrubbing a bathtub or mopping a floor, can qualify as moderate exercise.
—Paul Von Zielbauer, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
To safely clean laminate, spray it lightly with a cleaner and mop with a dry mop.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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Larry Magid, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Regularly sweep, mop properly with clean water and mop heads, and use a squeegee after showers to reduce buildup and maintain a sparkling finish.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
Even basic house cleaning, like scrubbing a bathtub or mopping a floor, can qualify as moderate exercise.
—Paul Von Zielbauer, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
To safely clean laminate, spray it lightly with a cleaner and mop with a dry mop.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
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Or has this show wiped Big from everyone’s memories?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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Either way, finish the process by wiping the area down with clean water and drying with a towel to remove any remaining moisture.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Circular retail is a long-term value play Don’t brush off circular retail as a passing trend.—
Kristin Mueller,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Some Republicans still hope for a detente between the two men, although that seemed unlikely on Friday as Trump brushed off the idea of an impending makeup call.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Give your dad the gift of peace of mind with a data removal service that scrubs his personal details from people-search sites and shady data brokers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Dampen a small portion of your microfiber cloth with rubbing alcohol and apply directly to the stain by dabbing, being careful not to rub or scrub.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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The Bruins composed themselves to sweep their regional and super regional to win something that had eluded them for more than a decade.—
Brady Oltmans,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Verb
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To get the best results, after shampooing and conditioning Luis suggests blotting away excess moisture with a cotton t-shirt or microfiber towel.—
Holly Carter,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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According to the brand, After shampooing, squeeze out excess water and apply from mid-length to ends in place of conditioner.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After using this high-powered tool to vacuum a low-pile area rug with lots of foot traffic, our tester was surprised and grossed out at how much debris was extracted.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Always vacuum before mopping, and consider a final pass after mopping for a spotless finish.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Step five: Remove the mouthpiece, rinse your mouth with water, and clean the device as instructed.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
11 June 2025
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After applying a mask, leave it on for the time recommended on product label, and gently rinse off with lukewarm water before lightly patting your skin dry with a washcloth.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2025
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Many eagle-eyed fans have combed through the footage, mainly the backgrounds of the arenas, and found references to other Marvel characters like Dazzler, Daredevil, Thor, Wasp, Luna Snow and The Fantastic Four.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams says his office is combing through jail call logs and cross-referencing fingerprints and DNA samples to ascertain who else working at the jail may have been involved.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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