mops

verb

present tense third-person singular of mop
as in wipes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mops
  1. brushes
  2. vacuums
  3. combs
  4. scrubs
  5. dusts
  6. sweeps
  7. cleans
  8. rinses
Verb
  • Soon after Sally brushes off the comments, her daughters are introduced.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Out on 6th Avenue, a woman brushes by me holding a tiny white dog.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026
Definition of brushes
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  • Undersides of Furniture While virtually everyone vacuums around and under furniture, the underside rarely gets tended to.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
  • Robot vacuums One of Shark’s robot vacuums that has a HEPA filter is the Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty Robot Vacuum.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of vacuums
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  • Another founder, Sheridan Clayborne, built an AI agent that combs the internet for the best credit card and banking deals, netting him thousands of dollars.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
  • Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.
    — Heather Abbott, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Definition of combs
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  • The Cece Hand Wash effectively scrubs away dead skin cells, dirt, and grime with a clean, hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula featuring rosella extract and argan oil.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 16 June 2026
  • Prime lips for a perfectly smooth, even application using the 3-in-1 Lip Scrub pen, which gently scrubs away dead skin with super-fine sugar granules and keeps lips hydrated with nourishing shea butter and algae.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Definition of scrubs
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  • Winter is also a wonderful surprise, when soft snow blankets valley trails and dusts the mountaintops.
    — Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
  • Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.
    — Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of dusts
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  • Australia And New Zealand Australia takes center stage as totality sweeps across Christmas Island, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Sydney and the Blue Mountains before crossing the Outback.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As the moon moves in its orbit, that narrow shadow sweeps across Earth’s surface, creating what’s known as the path of totality.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweeps
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  • As with the AquaSense 2 Ultra, the AquaSense X cleans your entire pool, including the surface.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Debra Johnson, Merry Maids’ home cleaning expert, recommends a mild cleaner such as Take It For Granite, a spray that safely cleans granite countertops, floors, and shower walls.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleans
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  • Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of rinses
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