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

Portugal had risked a ropey offload in the tackle and the Glasgow centre mopped up.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024

“We’re continuing to work diligently... to get this fire suppressed, to get things mopped up, to get things closed up and get things things ready for people to come back in,” Gardner said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2024

Aunt Florentine pulled a Snowberger’s handkerchief from the sleeve of her dress and mopped at Peach’s face.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles