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as in to linger
to move or act slowly
we were in a rush, and the Sunday driver in front of us was just moping along
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Recent Examples of mope
My Mexican hillbilly family never had time to whine and mope.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Meanwhile, that very good actor Anthony Ramos is put in the awkward position of having to mope around as Javi, who has a one-sided crush on Kate.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 July 2024
Rather than moping, Turkish democrats need to realize that a challenge from the left can overturn Erdogan’s authoritarian system.
—Halil Karaveli, Foreign Affairs, 14 July 2023
According to the director, Roberts proceeded to mope through the casting process, which included readings with the likes of Russell Crowe, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Meanwhile, that very good actor Anthony Ramos is put in the awkward position of having to mope around as Javi, who has a one-sided crush on Kate.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 July 2024
Rather than moping, Turkish democrats need to realize that a challenge from the left can overturn Erdogan’s authoritarian system.
—Halil Karaveli, Foreign Affairs, 14 July 2023
According to the director, Roberts proceeded to mope through the casting process, which included readings with the likes of Russell Crowe, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mope
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Since dry goods can linger in kitchens long after a recall is announced, consumer awareness is even more key to avoiding potential health risks.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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While there are still many questions lingering about how California will bring its workforce back to primarily in-person work in the coming months, the impact on state workers’ telework stipend is clearly defined.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the black-and-white image, Henry is wearing a suit by Karl Lagerfeld without a shirt while pouting at the camera lens.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Trump had no problem slamming Democrats, who sat in front of him pouting, angry and bitter – refusing to applaud any of the president’s points or even his guests.—
Nicole Russell,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Under a special rule, IRA owners and participants born after December 31, 1950, and who turned 73 in 2024, can delay their first RMD until April 1, 2025.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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When football resumed, money was scarce and plans for a new bridge into Salford and a car park were delayed.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Tage Thompson didn’t sulk when his name was left off the United States’ initial roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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That’s where Philly fans celebrated a Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots in 2018 and sulked during the team’s Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs in 2023.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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In 1504, Christopher Columbus, on his fourth trans-Atlantic voyage, was stranded on the shores of Jamaica, with his ships crawling with marine worms and his crew hungry.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Mar. 2025
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The idea of dreaming beyond that was not commonplace, and in a lot of instances it was frowned upon.—
Ismail Muhammad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Republicans and Republican-leaning independents frowned only a little less on Zuckerberg, with 60% holding unfavorable views and 34% favorable.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Steelers have shown little urgency, both before free agency and now as the Rodgers saga drags on, to sign Wilson.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The impact dragged the scooter several feet before coming to a stop.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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For Halloween, Rick showed up wearing the same shirt Blake always wore, scowled and walked around with a Monster drink all night long.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 July 2024
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Does slapping Pattinson’s scowling face on the phenomenon lead us to see it any differently?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Mope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mope. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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