mop

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Recent Examples of mop Give it a good scrub, then use a cloth or mop to wipe it down with clean, warm water. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025 Both Saros 10 models have a separate detergent dispenser in the dock that adds cleaning solution to the robot's mopping water tank, a feature strangely missing from the Qrevo Curv despite being present on earlier models. PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025 The kit includes the new sweeper, plus wet mopping cloths and the new heavy-duty dry cloths. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025 Users can also create a cleaning routine for the gadget via the app, ensuring their floors are vacuumed and mopped on a regular schedule. Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
  • Pleather couches can be wiped with disinfectants occasionally.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
  • To use them, spray your favorite glass cleaner onto the surface, then wipe in circular motions with a coffee filter.
    Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • For example, brush your teeth with the opposite hand, take a new route to work or order a new dish.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Meet the candidates April 21, 2025 With Trump back in the White House and the economy on the skids, Democrats will surely brush off their familiar playbook and seek to turn the governor’s race into a referendum on the unpopular president.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The lawsuit cites data from the agency’s website that have been scrubbed in recent weeks.
    Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
  • But something unusual happened when ULA scrubbed the countdown last Wednesday.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Interest in the case has swept the country since then, spurring an array of true crime podcasts, movies and television shows.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • That includes an East Suburban Catholic Conference series split with state powerhouse Nazareth and a tough two-game ESCC sweep over Benet by scores of 2-1 and 5-3.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • They’re applied to damp hair after shampooing and conditioning—and then, crucially, left there.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Start by shampooing thoroughly—then skip the conditioner.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Leave it to sit and then vacuum up the powder to avoid leaving a mess.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Vacuum again Once the baking soda has worked its magic, thoroughly vacuum it up.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Leave-ins offer lightweight moisture, detangling, and frizz control, while traditional conditioners deliver deeper hydration that’s typically rinsed out.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Let the treatment sit on your scalp for 5-10 minutes before rinsing.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 2 May. 2025.

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