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

England at least mopped up the tail in his absence.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Kuzin mopped his brow, and Hulthage, Bendix, Hanna and rest of the orchestra stood and bowed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2025

Then he mopped up under his hat brim with a silk handkerchief.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck