as in to saunter
US, informal
to walk or move in a slow and relaxed way
I think I'll mosey on over to the post office and see if the mail has come in yet. He moseyed up to the bar.
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Recent Examples of mosey
One of their prizes for the 1998 victory was a headline set at a nearby pub, where 300 people moseyed in to see the 17-year-olds play their set.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Saturdays, May 3-Oct. 11 City Park Farmers Market Just outside East High School's campus, mosey through the stalls of food and more.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
In mid-2019, New York University professors Allison Squires and her husband, Simon Jones, were moseying around Dutchess County, a picturesque area along the Hudson River a little too far away from Manhattan to make for an easy commute.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
And in the morning, mosey over to the Waiting Room for a latte and a scone.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Saturdays, May 3-Oct. 11 City Park Farmers Market Just outside East High School's campus, mosey through the stalls of food and more.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
In mid-2019, New York University professors Allison Squires and her husband, Simon Jones, were moseying around Dutchess County, a picturesque area along the Hudson River a little too far away from Manhattan to make for an easy commute.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
And in the morning, mosey over to the Waiting Room for a latte and a scone.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosey
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George and his frequent collaborator/fellow Georgian/white boy/former nanny Dan Ewen had sauntered into Act III’s offices a few weeks earlier.—
Dan Ewen,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul sauntered across the stage freestyling and hitting choreography with her backup dancers in a seemingly endless collection of gorgeous leotard-centric costumes — most of which came complete with a matching fitted and pair of boots.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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Walking, riding, limping, trudging, scooting, strolling — all the various forms of low-speed locomotion — define the experience of being in New York.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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All to the excitement of onlookers strolling along the avenue, ending at Rockefeller Center to celebrate the day.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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After a 3-month long girls trip along Florida’s Gulf Coast, a wayward pair of endangered North Atlantic right whales known as Curlew and Koala have finally wandered back to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Alberta is skeptical… until Hetty points out how Pete has been wandering and dating up a storm, was secretly in the mafia and punched Thor in the face after the Viking slept with Carol.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jesus told the woman to leave her life of sin and walk in a new life of holiness.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dream Pairs Fisherman Sandals $30 $26 at Amazon Last summer, celebrity mom Katie Holmes made a splash walking around Manhattan in fisherman sandals.—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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About 10 minutes later, Geragos strode back into the courtroom, directed his team to the door and walked out, with about 20 of the Menendez relatives and Erik Menendez's wife -- who all support the brothers -- following suit.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Nathan was close behind, striding methodically, and Seraphine trailed him in her bare feet, struggling to keep up, surveillance camera footage showed.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Mosey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosey. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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