mop

verb

Definition of mopnext
as in to wipe

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Recent Examples of mop Once the area has been cleared, mop with disinfectant or bleach. — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025 Literally before Reacher has even mopped the blood off his face? — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025 In the kitchen, things are slowing down; workers mop the floor as a boom box blasts the Grateful Dead. — Alana Semuels/waitsfield, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025 Kuzin mopped his brow, and Hulthage, Bendix, Hanna and rest of the orchestra stood and bowed. — Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mop
  1. wipe
  2. brush
  3. scrub
  4. sweep
  5. shampoo
  6. vacuum
  7. rinse
  8. comb
Verb
  • During one post-coital scene, Viet wipes ejaculate from Nam’s naked body.
    — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of wipe
Verb
  • Our intent was not to brush concerns under the carpet but to identify solutions.
    — Raul Handa, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of brush
Verb
  • 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
  • The audio was quickly scrubbed on the social media pages for SNL.
    — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • 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
  • The spike in the three major stock indexes erased much of the losses suffered in the aftermath of sweeping new tariffs issued by Trump a week ago.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of sweep
Verb
  • According to Davines, squeeze out excess water from hair after shampooing.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
  • All conditioners share the goal of moisturizing and softening hair after shampooing.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of shampoo
Verb
  • Wipe down the walls of the closet and vacuum the floor — get into all those little corners.
    — Abraham Swee, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of vacuum
Verb
  • Once the egg is empty, rinse the inside of the egg to remove any remaining membranes.
    — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Who doesn’t rinse out (and ideally wash) a filthy blender filled with milky stuff?
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of rinse
Verb
  • 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
  • Tasking Leave-in Hair Treatment and combed through her entire head for an even application.
    — Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of comb

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