mopped

VERB

clean by using water and cloth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dab swab wipe

STRONG

dust pat polish rub sponge squeegee wash

WEAK

soak up towel off

Example Sentences

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At First Watch, by the end of Fermine’s shift at around 3 p.m., he will have washed hundreds of dishes, taken out the trash and mopped up the dish room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Large investment firms mopped up foreclosed homes after the 2008 housing crash, placing a floor on prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

But The Times has obtained records that call into question the agency’s statements about how thoroughly firefighters mopped up the Jan. 1 Lachman fire in the days before it reignited.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

A cross-field kick from the returning Enya Breen is well mopped up by Italy full back Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2024

Major-general Kallner mopped his brow slowly with a large handkerchief while Dr. Calvin checked the last details with Black.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov