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
Compared with the calm and yet urgent competence of The Pitt, Pulse’s medical professionals stroll through a hospital full of glamour lighting, moseying calmly from one trauma to the next.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
The inspector counted another eight flies and two roaches moseying on the floor under a condiment storage rack.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The inspector counted another eight flies and two roaches moseying on the floor under a condiment storage rack.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Spend a quintessential small-town day moseying through the local shops and boutiques on historic Main Street.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
The inspector counted another eight flies and two roaches moseying on the floor under a condiment storage rack.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The inspector counted another eight flies and two roaches moseying on the floor under a condiment storage rack.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Spend a quintessential small-town day moseying through the local shops and boutiques on historic Main Street.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Or, saunter down to Pot&Pan—housed in the building’s former pot and pan factory—where Chef André Coutinho crafts exquisite Portuguese dishes that are both nostalgic and elevated.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Hill and Jalen Ramsey regularly sauntered out to the practice field while the team was already in mid-stretching.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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Shelling, also known as beachcombing, is strolling along the seashore in search of seashells.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Outside of the spa, stroll the Lichtentaler Allee, a famous park dotted with sculptures, rose gardens, and Belle Époque architecture.—
Sofia Markovich,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Each of the eight pet-friendly rooms has a different design, and guests can enjoy nearby restaurants and wander the surrounding Bellaire Court Historic District.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
29 July 2025
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Last year was the deadliest year recorded for children with autism who wandered, and nearly all in that record died from drowning, according to tracking from the association.—
Darcie Moran,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Travis was was last seen walking on the 5000 block of North 49th Street.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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If the pavement is too hot, the American Humane Society recommends purchasing dog shoes to protect the their paws or walking them on grass.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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In the second half, Fernandes pounced on Kilman to stride clear, but his low shot was saved by Areola.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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Did the late Pope Francis really stride around in a puffy down jacket?—
Bryan Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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“Mosey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosey. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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