as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the general announced that the remaining fighting would be only a mop-up to a war that was all but over
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Recent Examples of mop-up
Firefighters are actively engaged in mop-up operations and strengthening containment lines to ensure full control of the fire.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Firefighters will remain on-scene overnight working on mop-up in heavy fuel loading.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Today, two fire engines and one water tender will remain on-scene, conducting mop-up operations and patrolling the burn area.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Firefighters are engaged in heavy mop-up within the fire perimeter.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The previous season, Blaine Gabbert appeared in two games, one in a mop-up role and the other with the Week 18 reserves.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Firefighters strengthened control lines around the burn area and will remain on-scene overnight for extensive mop-up to ensure full containment is reached.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Resources will remain on scene for an extended amount of time for heavy mop-up.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
And the righty had to be saved by Robert Suarez during what had been a mop-up win in Kansas City.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Firefighters will remain on-scene overnight working on mop-up in heavy fuel loading.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Today, two fire engines and one water tender will remain on-scene, conducting mop-up operations and patrolling the burn area.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Firefighters are engaged in heavy mop-up within the fire perimeter.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The previous season, Blaine Gabbert appeared in two games, one in a mop-up role and the other with the Week 18 reserves.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Firefighters strengthened control lines around the burn area and will remain on-scene overnight for extensive mop-up to ensure full containment is reached.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Resources will remain on scene for an extended amount of time for heavy mop-up.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
And the righty had to be saved by Robert Suarez during what had been a mop-up win in Kansas City.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop-up
Noun
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Weak Hero Class 2’s ending: Si-Eun’s master plan Ryeo Un as Park Hu-min, Lee Min-jae as Go Hyuntak Darae Lee/Netflix Weak Hero Class 2 builds to a massive showdown between the members of the Union and the Eunjang student body.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Sadly, by the time the ending — easy, predictable, full of hope — rolls around, the story is already fading from memory.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What used to be called a human interest story; no grand conclusions about the larger meaning of Dutch soccer.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In May 2024, the series was renewed for a seventh season, consisting of six episodes, to give a fitting conclusion to The Conners.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jopling is a hitman with skull rings and a sadistic streak who does all sorts of dirty work, including engaging in some light decapitation and throwing a cat out the window before meeting an amusing end off a snowy cliff.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The meeting lasted about 15 minutes inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, where Francis often preached the need for a peaceful end to the war, just before Trump and Zelenskyy took their seats at the outdoor funeral service.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fan consensus is that the first four seasons are brilliant before a steady decline in quality, ending in what’s widely considered one of the worst series finales of all time.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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The first teaser trailer for the finale also sees the return of another familiar character in the series: Taylor Swift.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The company’s lacquer baking technique has earned recognition for its quality and finish.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The team’s previous best finish was 5th overall in 2022, just one ranking short of a Final Four appearance.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As part of the debt restructuring, MSG Networks will make a $65 million payment at closing of the load, while its parent company, Sphere Entertainment, will pay $15 million.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That can involve researching and clearing title searches and assisting with real estate closings.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Today’s sentence is the culmination of justice, but this is not the final chapter of Kyhara’s life story.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s case was the culmination of five years of legal wrangling.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Mop-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop-up. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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