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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
But hey, whatever, Craig isn’t moping his way through life.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
After around two years of development, the first electric moped out of the company's stable is making its way to the public.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2025
Since Jimmy Butler moped his way out of town, the talent hasn’t been there.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Walter hacks into the internet and Lottie’s phone while Shauna mopes around, and Misty snoops in Lottie’s pockets and drawers for evidence.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
After around two years of development, the first electric moped out of the company's stable is making its way to the public.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2025
Since Jimmy Butler moped his way out of town, the talent hasn’t been there.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Walter hacks into the internet and Lottie’s phone while Shauna mopes around, and Misty snoops in Lottie’s pockets and drawers for evidence.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mope
Verb
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The kidnapping of a teen girl months earlier lingers in the background.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Do lingering questions about this biotechnology disqualify it?—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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After the singer's surprise confession, Payne could be seen pouting and looking visibly moved while seated in his judges chair.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
16 July 2025
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That wonderful man and I are now married, and my old high school hookup is pouting and upset.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
Verb
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To understand why, consider what businesses stand to lose by delaying automation.—
Laurent Charpentier,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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No rain should delay either the sprint race or qualifying, but race day is a different story.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Verb
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But Assad is now in Moscow, sulking in exile, and Damascus is ruled by an entirely different government that is interested in normalizing relations with Syria's traditional adversaries.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The Pacers, and more specifically McConnell, didn’t sulk.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Insects and other pests like rodents can easily crawl inside and make themselves at home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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This remains a place where crabs crawl out of the water at sunset, stingrays swim around surfers in the Pacific, and languidly smiling sloths—the national mascot—remind us all to slow down.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
AFAR Media,
16 July 2025
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Because of that history, Mrs. Kirkland frowns upon the Scotts, particularly Peggy’s father Arthur (John Douglas Thompson) who was once enslaved.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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While bringing flowers in a vase will never be frowned upon, showing up sans vase won't be either!—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Pitmaster Roy Perez ceremoniously dragged a metal tub of hot coals up Commerce Street to transfer the fire from the old pits to the new ones.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Charlie's sudden, grotesque exit becomes the catalyst for the rest of the film, dragging her family down a relentless tailspin of grief (and ancestral demons).—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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The exhibit became the main discussion topic amongst his peers and Claude, scowling and sour about missing it, chewed his lower lip waiting patiently for the subject to change.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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In the meantime, Claude scrutinized the room, alternately winking and scowling at the residents and care workers within eyeshot before diligently watching the door.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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“Mope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mope. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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