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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

There remains no direct evidence that the state plan changed how the Fire Department fought or mopped up the Lachman fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

Aliya Riaz holed out to long-on for Ecclestone's third and the winning wicket as she expertly mopped up the tail and was subsequently named player of the series.

From BBC • May 29, 2024

Great-uncle Edisto took a Snowberger’s handkerchief out of his shirt pocket and mopped at his face.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles