as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of mop
Sweep or vacuum crumbs on surfaces often and mop or wipe up spills promptly.
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
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Their handler Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), who originally ordered each of the anti-heroes on a suicide mission to wipe them out, takes credit for putting together the team and publicly introduces them as the New Avengers.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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At the end of the week, the silhouettes were methodically erased by a second machine, which dripped water onto the canvas’s surface and wiped it away with a brush.—
Naima Morelli,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Avoid brushing or flossing the surgical sites, and only drink liquids or eat very soft foods.11 Clean the affected area using antibacterial mouthwash.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
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The basic setup is predictably nonsensical — the last time those two saw each other, Emily was trying to kill Stephanie — but the film manages to brush past any objections with surprising ease.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Avoid scrubbing the fabric, which can damage the fibers.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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Use a non-abrasive sponge soaked in the solution to scrub the bathtub.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Despite employing one of the greatest players of all time for 15 years—not to mention other MVPs like Shohei Ohtani and Albert Pujols—the Angels have only made the playoffs once in Trout’s career, getting swept in the 2014 Division Series.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The Padres, who opened 12-0 at home and are 14-4 there after sweeping the Giants in a two-game series, have sold out 15 of their first 18 games at Petco.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Apply it after shampooing, leave it for three minutes, and rinse.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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To keep your hair off your back, experts suggest shampooing more regularly and limiting the use of hair products that may irritate the skin and trigger bacne.67 5.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After removing the filter from the unit, use a handheld vacuum or a standard vacuum fitted with a soft brush attachment to vacuum the filter.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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The highway was shut down for nearly 14 hours as crews shoveled, hand-picked, and vacuumed the loose coins from the road and nearby brush.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Apply it after shampooing, leave it for three minutes, and rinse.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Like the Andie Amalfi, the care instructions here are a little extra (pre-wash, then rinse immediately after wearing, hand-wash only, and lay flat to dry).—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The Gestapo, Hitler’s secret police, combed the Poles’ ranks in search of men with experience in clandestine resistance organizations.—
Paul Hockenos,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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President Donald Trump’s evolving tariff policies have added more turbulence to the sector in recent weeks, and many investors are combing for signs of demand pressure.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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