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Recent Examples of mop
Narwal, the company behind our favorite mopping robot, just announced a new flagship robovac called the Flow that’s capable of cleaning closer to walls and corners.
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Emma Roth, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Then there is Maya, the cleaner who dies, unnoticed, while mopping the Engels’ kitchen floor.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
This should include scrubbing the toilet, tub, and shower, wiping down the sinks and mirrors, and both vacuuming and mopping the floors.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
According to the company, this robot vacuum and mop, debuting at CES 2025, can accurately spot liquids and automatically rotate its body to tackle wet spills with its mopping pads.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Emma Roth, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Then there is Maya, the cleaner who dies, unnoticed, while mopping the Engels’ kitchen floor.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
This should include scrubbing the toilet, tub, and shower, wiping down the sinks and mirrors, and both vacuuming and mopping the floors.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
According to the company, this robot vacuum and mop, debuting at CES 2025, can accurately spot liquids and automatically rotate its body to tackle wet spills with its mopping pads.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
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There was the first video review of a goal, wiping another SDFC score off the board.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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Southwest brushed off Frontier’s latest promotion and highlighted its larger network.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Sacramento native recently appeared in the indie drama The Last Showgirl (2024), alongside Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis and brushed off her sitcom chops in Netflix’s basketball comedy Running Point (2025–present), starring Kate Hudson.—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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His team has scrubbed the existence of trans people from government websites, threatened access to gender-affirming care, banned transgender people from joining the military, and more.—
Rev. Dr. Serene Jones,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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With a fresh warm, damp cloth, gently scrub the stain until it is lifted.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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They were swept from our minds when Uncle Wat mentioned some details of his hunt.—
Jim Tappan,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
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Oblivious, the boy continues forward, swept along by the flow of passengers.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Completely hose off the car and begin shampooing its exterior from the top down, using an acid-free non-abrasive cleaner that’s been diluted with water according to the manufacturer’s directions.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The directions may say to use it before, after, or in place of shampooing and conditioning.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Vacuum the Fan Use a vacuum fitted with a soft brush attachment for dusting to gently vacuum the fan, working the bristles into the vent openings to extract as much dirt, dust, hair, and other buildup as possible.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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While some people vacuum their whole home daily, others are happy to vacuum once a week, with occasional top-ups in high-traffic areas.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Take a dip in the dark-bottomed infinity-edge pool, or play a game of doubles on the lighted tennis court and then rinse off in the outdoor shower.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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Using a dry cloth and a dab of toothpaste, polish your silver to perfection and rinse.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, combed back hairstyles by hairstylist Guido Palau exposed vampiristic widow’s peaks, turning the beauty into a form of edgy elegance.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
13 Mar. 2025
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An already thin free-agent running back class has been combed through, as jewel Aaron Jones re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings.—
Luca Evans,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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