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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouses
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Nasir Khan, a scrawny Pakistani American college student living with his parents in Queens, sneaks out and drives his dad’s taxi to a party in Manhattan.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026 -
In addition to its star billing, Albuquerque also sneaks into a few supporting roles.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the American pop-culture feedback loop, at the football-movie intersection between sports and cinema and how the two inform and reflect each other, lurks a line delivery that lasts only a couple of seconds.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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This state of affairs allows the Thunder to be the giant that lurks quietly while pondering its choices before Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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From the mouth of Lake of the Woods, the Warroad River snakes through the middle of the city limits, a few blocks from the headquarters of Marvin Windows and Doors, the employer as synonymous with the town as the sport of hockey.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The dining room features a sprawling chandelier that snakes its way across the ceiling.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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An arctic cold front slips through the area as the clipper system that brought light snow Friday will drop temperatures dangerously low overnight.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Write it down, so nothing slips through the cracks.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the winter, a crossbody slides easily over heavy wool coats, so no need to keep fussing with a slipping strap.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The cold front will dissipate on Sunday as the upper-atmospheric ridge of high pressure slides east of Texas.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Mouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouses. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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