as in to wipe
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Recent Examples of mop
Mix the shampoo with water like you would your usual cleaning solution, and mop away any grease or dirt clinging to your floors.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
Liven up your time mopping with this two-pack of mop slippers.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
But the Submarine is the only Dyson vacuum cleaner that also comes with a wet roller head to mop hard floors.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
One feeds clean water and cleaning solution onto a rotating soft brush roller that mops the floor just before the device sucks up that dirty mop water along with any other small particles.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
Liven up your time mopping with this two-pack of mop slippers.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
But the Submarine is the only Dyson vacuum cleaner that also comes with a wet roller head to mop hard floors.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
One feeds clean water and cleaning solution onto a rotating soft brush roller that mops the floor just before the device sucks up that dirty mop water along with any other small particles.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
Verb
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During one post-coital scene, Viet wipes ejaculate from Nam’s naked body.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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Other moments included Nara getting her bridal makeup done, being walked down the aisle by her father and wiping Lucky's tears at the altar.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Our intent was not to brush concerns under the carpet but to identify solutions.—
Raul Handa,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Fluoride urine levels vary widely throughout the day depending on hydration level, diet, as well as factors like whether a person has just brushed their teeth or drank a cup of tea, says F. Perry Wilson, a physician and professor of public health and medicine at Yale University.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a move to avoid winding up in the crosshairs of the government’s campaign against DEI, Mattel scrubbed references tied to boosting diversity at the company.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The audio was quickly scrubbed on the social media pages for SNL.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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JPMorgan economists recently raised their forecast for a U.S. and global recession to 60 percent, up from 40 percent following President Donald Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including 104 percent tariffs on Chinese imports.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just two of 10 Charlotte Fortune 500 companies held gains in the past week since President Donald Trump’s yo-yo moves of sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including China and the European Union.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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How long does the carpet shampooing process usually take?—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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According to Davines, squeeze out excess water from hair after shampooing.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wipe down the walls of the closet and vacuum the floor — get into all those little corners.—
Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, there’s no hiding from the person cleaning your toilet, vacuuming under your couch, and taking out your trash.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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Once the egg is empty, rinse the inside of the egg to remove any remaining membranes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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Who doesn’t rinse out (and ideally wash) a filthy blender filled with milky stuff?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nearly a week after the quake, searchers in neighbouring Thailand hunting for survivors combed a mountain of debris left after a skyscraper in the capital, Bangkok, collapsed while under construction.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tasking Leave-in Hair Treatment and combed through her entire head for an even application.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mop. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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