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as in to wander
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 mooch
China’s Silicon Valley–slayer may have mooched off Silicon Valley after all.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Her family wants to mooch off her success while also criticizing her success.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The exchange seemed to show real feelings and judgments — that the Europeans are mooching and that any American military action, no matter how clearly in American interests as well, should be somehow paid for by other beneficiaries.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Not for Chelsea, obviously, whom he’s already once told to go find a richer boyfriend to mooch off.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Her family wants to mooch off her success while also criticizing her success.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The exchange seemed to show real feelings and judgments — that the Europeans are mooching and that any American military action, no matter how clearly in American interests as well, should be somehow paid for by other beneficiaries.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Not for Chelsea, obviously, whom he’s already once told to go find a richer boyfriend to mooch off.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooch
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This begs the question: What else is there to say about Young and his offseason?—
Alex Zietlow
July 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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On top of that, the battery easily goes a week without begging for a charger, and the square AMOLED display is way easier to read mid-run than a round one.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
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This snack is a great way to sneak even more protein into your kid’s diet.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Dianne witnessed Tiffany sneaking the card into her back pocket and confronted her.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Between all that, cosplayers wander around and fans stop to buy action figures, play video games and meet their favorite artists.—
Olivia Petty,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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So why are astronomers suddenly so many interstellar objects wandering through our Solar System?—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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After less than 24 hours on the ground in the Netherlands, Trump headed back to Washington having secured a major policy change he's pushed for since 2017: a significant boost in defense spending by other NATO countries that the president has for years accused of freeloading off the United States.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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And, more broadly, that work requirements incentivize people to work and prevent able-bodied, working-age people from freeloading off of hard-working Americans.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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This potential baby planet lurks at the base of one of the disk's spiral arms.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 July 2025
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The threat of zebra mussels has always lurked over Colorado’s borders.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
20 July 2025
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The Rhône spills into the wild Camargue delta, where white horses gallop through salt marshes, flamingos strike poses in pink lagoons, and black bulls roam freely beneath the vast Provençal sky.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Historically, the species roamed throughout much of the Southwest through central Mexico before being nearly eradicated from the wild by the 1970s, largely due to conflicts with the livestock industry.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Famous for alleging Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook, the twins donated 15.47 Bitcoin apiece, worth $1 million each at the time, to Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, citing issues with the Biden administration's approach toward cryptocurrency in a June 2024 post on X by Tyler Winklevoss.—
Thomas Gallagher,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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How An Ocean Apart is different: The rebellious main character is secretly competing to break his heart and steal his money.—
Rebecca Dazenbaker,
People.com,
15 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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“Mooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooch. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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