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as in wanders
to move about from place to place aimlessly
kids on vacation mooching about the house and looking for something to do
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooches
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Adonis yells as Gillis begs him to pull over.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 May 2026 -
In one of three handwritten letters, Rodriguez-Singh begs state District Judge Julie Lugo, who this week recused herself from the case for a reason that is not clear, for help.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Verb
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That day, Riley had been editing a sequence in which Corvette sneaks into a San Francisco condo owned by Christie, her fashion idol, by hiding inside a coffee delivery cart.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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While the males are fighting, the female sneaks off to get some quick action behind enemy lines.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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His daughter yelps delightedly as a calf wanders close to the fence.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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In the ensuing panic, Jesus (Bilal Hasna) wanders off down to Earth and is befriended by a former street hustler named Harry the Fish (Mark Addy).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Look to the eastern sky in the hour preceding dawn on May 14 to catch a rare sight, as the moon, Saturn and Mars form a cosmic triangle in the glow of the rising sun, while the ice giant Neptune lurks unseen nearby.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Magnetic and funny, Maris easily draws people into her orbit, but her nocturnal habits hint at a dangerous violence that lurks beneath the surface.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Today, the herd roams the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is managed in partnership with the local fire company, which hosts the annual pony swim—a beloved local tradition.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Many tools now include real-time protection against phishing links, which adds a layer of defense when a scam slips through.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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In some ways, Monroe was the ultimate challenge to Avedon’s methodology of capturing the inner life of his subjects, the moment the mask slips.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The focus drifts slightly at one point.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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As the boat drifts along the border, watch for eagles overhead and elk along the shoreline.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Some believe Benjamin Franklin wanted the wild turkey to be the national bird because the eagle steals food from other birds, but Kochersperger said that’s a myth.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, the team is sent to steal it back on what would be for anyone else a suicide mission.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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“Mooches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooches. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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