as in to wipe
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mop
The bot also had a new base station that dispenses multiple mopping pads.
—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
The multi-surface mopping pads have 300 scrubbing strips that reach deep into grooves and grout to remove sticky spills and daily dirt and grime.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
However, mopping your floors should be focused on cleaning up visible signs of dirtiness, rather than frequency, explains Leiva.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Ten minutes earlier, as alarms blared, detention center officers rushed to mop the floor.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for mop 
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
The multi-surface mopping pads have 300 scrubbing strips that reach deep into grooves and grout to remove sticky spills and daily dirt and grime.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
However, mopping your floors should be focused on cleaning up visible signs of dirtiness, rather than frequency, explains Leiva.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Ten minutes earlier, as alarms blared, detention center officers rushed to mop the floor.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for mop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
-
Remove upper pan from double boiler (with the chocolate) and wipe bottom of pan to remove any water.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
3 Feb. 2025
-
The platform was also wiped from the Apple App and Google Play stores.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Just brush the building rubble decorative walkway stones aside to enter.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
-
The most coordinated thing anyone does in the movie might be to gracefully and rhythmically brush the dirt off their feet before going to bed.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Gascón’s name and image have been scrubbed from the studio’s latest for-your-consideration posters, which do not even mention the movie’s title.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
-
Workers on a crane scrubbed the name from the stone front of its Washington headquarters.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Southwest Airlines Pilot Arrested, Charged with DUI Before Takeoff: Reports The aircraft and luggage were then swept for explosives before the plane departed, per ABC News.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
-
The violence broke out during the sixth straight day of demonstrations sweeping across the L.A. area and beyond, ABC 7 reported.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Usage: After shampooing, smooth the mask evenly through damp hair from roots to ends.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
-
However, using it too often or as a replacement for shampooing and conditioning your hair can pose some problems.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
There are two basic approaches for this: Sprinkle on a powder that absorbs smells and some grime, then vacuum that off.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
-
To capture and analyze the odor of the nine mummies, the team emulated a technique used by perfumers to collect the aroma of rare flowers or other odors in the wild: gently vacuuming a scent into a cartridge.—
Sarah Everts,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
The after: alone in a quiet kitchen, rinsing out wine glasses and marveling over how little the whole thing cost me.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
-
Those who find residue on their body can rinse the area with fresh water and scrape it off.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
It has also been decided, unwisely, that Bridget has somehow lost the desire or perhaps the ability to ever comb her hair.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
-
Musk and his team, under Trump’s direction, have been entering government agencies, combing through books, and instructing civil servants to find ways to reduce government spending and cut out any dead weight.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
Articles Related to mop
Thesaurus Entries Near mop
Cite this Entry
“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share