mopped up
Wiped the floor
Mopped up is the past tense of mop up, which means to clean remaining liquid with a mop or absorbent material: She mopped up the spilled milk.
Figuratively, to mop up is to finish off remaining resistance or details: Allied forces mopped up the last pockets of enemy troops.
In casual use, mopping up means handling what's left after the main work is done.
Cleaned by rubbing
- spongedObtained by imposing
- scrubbedCleaned thoroughly or canceled
- absorbedTook in fully
- swabbedCleaned by wiping
soaked up · squeegeed · blotted · toweled · wrung out · rinsed · bucket · rag
- absorbedTook in fully
- blottedSoaked up liquid
- drew upCreated a formal document
- sucked upObsequiously sought approval
took in · gravy · sauce · bread · napkin · liquid · excess · drippings
Overcome in contest
- routedOverwhelmingly defeated
- eliminatedRemoved from consideration
- neutralizedMade ineffective or harmless
- capturedTaken by force
subdued · overwhelmed · crushed · annihilated · finished off · remnants · resistance · pockets
Brought to an end
- concludedBrought to completion
- wrapped upFinished or warmly covered
- finalizedMade permanent and complete
- settledNo longer in question
resolved · closed out · polished off · cleared up · paperwork · aftermath · leftovers · remainder
wiped
Cleaned by rubbing
soaked up · swabbed · squeegeed · blotted · toweled · wrung out · rinsed · bucket · rag · soapy water
soaked up
sucked up · took in · gravy · sauce · bread · napkin · liquid · excess · drippings · broth
defeated
Overcome in contest
- routedOverwhelmingly defeated
- eliminatedRemoved from consideration
- neutralizedMade ineffective or harmless
captured · subdued · overwhelmed · crushed · annihilated · finished off · remnants · resistance · pockets · stragglers
finished
Brought to an end
- concludedBrought to completion
- wrapped upFinished or warmly covered
- finalizedMade permanent and complete
settled · resolved · closed out · polished off · cleared up · paperwork · aftermath · leftovers · remainder