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mop up

[mop-uhp] / ˈmɒpˌʌp /
VERB
consummate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
polish off terminate
STRONG
accomplish can clinch close compass complete conclude crown effectuate end halt perfect perform sign wrap
WEAK
button down call a day carry out clean up come come through drop curtain fold up get it together go the distance knock off put away put finishing touch on put lid on put to bed sew up take care of top it off ultimate wind up wrap up
Antonyms
STRONG
begin commence continue fail give up not finish start stop
WEAK
neglect
VERB
finish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish achieve clinch close complete conclude do end make play out settle stop wind up wrap up
STRONG
cease crown culminate determine discharge effect execute finalize fold fulfill halt perfect scratch scrub shutter terminate ultimate wrap
WEAK
bag it break up bring to a close carry through come deal with get out of the way hang it up have done with make short work of put finishing touches on round off round up sew up shut down top off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence continue give up introduce neglect not finish start
STRONG
disregard forget ignore initiate leave schedule set up
VERB
whip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat blast overpower rout thrash trounce
STRONG
best clobber conquer drub hammer kill lambaste lick outdo overcome overrun overwhelm steamroller subdue trim vanquish wallop wax whomp worst
WEAK
put away run circles around take apart top
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose surrender
STRONG
fail give up retreat yield
NOUN
consummation
Synonyms
STRONG
cleanup completion culmination end payoff perfection realization wrap
WEAK
doing it to a T mop-up to a finish wind-up wrap up
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning commencement imperfection opening start
WEAK
failure unfulfillment

Example Sentences

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A firefighter picking up hoses on Jan. 2 found crackling, red-hot coals in the dirt and warned colleagues that a more thorough mop-up was needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

More than a year after the Palisades fire, the public has yet to hear directly from firefighters about their mop-up of the Lachman fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Even with the internal investigation underway, Moore said he spoke with the battalion chief who was on duty during the Lachman fire mop-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said the department is creating a post-fire policy and mop-up procedures in the wake of the Mountain fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

"Congratulations on the mop-up, which I understand was one hundred point oh oh oh percent," the officer said.

From Man of Many Minds by Evans, E. Everett (Edward Everett)