mopping

Definition of moppingnext
present participle of mop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mopping
Verb
  • The SwitchBot Air Purifier Table did a good job of scrubbing the air in my tests.
    John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Soapy water is her go-to for scrubbing away greasy gunk.
    Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The turmoil sweeping global markets has introduced a new layer of uncertainty, threatening to sap investor appetite that had just begun to recover, according to several industry practitioners.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Georgia Republicans swiftly approved a sweeping elections overhaul Friday that would make most local races in five core metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan — a dramatic shift that could complicate Democratic efforts to hold onto power in the state’s most populous and most liberal region.
    Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Unlike humid areas, desert allergens behave differently, so running air conditioning instead of opening windows and cleaning dust frequently and vacuuming with HEPA filters can help reduce allergies.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Start by vacuuming and dry mopping, and then damp mop with a wood floor soap.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • My parents run an aerial application or crop-dusting business.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Regularly dusting your door frames can prevent buildup, and furniture polish can help keep grime away even longer.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Another admitted to brushing crumbs into the gap between the stove and counter as a child—only to be caught and made to pull the appliance out and deep-clean the entire area.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • And in a way that feels fitting, Hart is brushing it off while inching closer to a statistical territory few players — even the greatest shooters — have ever touched.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Don’t forget your rugs, Ryan Knoll, owner of Tidy Casa, a home cleaning company that cleans over 600 homes a month.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Three quick-connect spray tips offer a range of cleaning from precision to wide-area, an extra-large 22-ounce foam cannon for deep suds and 25 feet of hose with an additional 35 feet of cord for total reach.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Raw meat was frozen in trash bags and an employee washed dishes without rinsing them.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
  • An employee was washing and rinsing dishes.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile in Tehran, rescue workers were combing through rubble Friday morning trying to find survivors after overnight strikes there.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
  • And if the idea of combing through your spending history gives you the ick, plug your info into a financial app like Quicken Simplifi.
    Harlan Vaughn, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Mopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mopping. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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