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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
Suleman also opened up about her financial insecurity in the early 2010s and how the media painted her to be mooching off the government.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Mar. 2025
Anyway, my friend and I were able to mooch a ride from him to that wonderful institution known as LAX, land of inconvenience, confusion, disdain and dirty bathrooms.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2025
China’s Silicon Valley–slayer may have mooched off Silicon Valley after all.
—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
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Mar. 2025
Anyway, my friend and I were able to mooch a ride from him to that wonderful institution known as LAX, land of inconvenience, confusion, disdain and dirty bathrooms.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2025
China’s Silicon Valley–slayer may have mooched off Silicon Valley after all.
—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
See All Example Sentences for mooch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooch
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What made Grande stick out back then was a limber voice that begged to be dressed in sounds that swing.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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In a story this complicated, where everyone from a little girl to a grown man from Boston is begging for their humanity, even Howard Stevens deserves some, too.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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Autonomous task forces of drones could be assigned to defend against specific threats — Russian subs sneaking into the Atlantic Ocean, say, or a possible amphibious landing on Taiwan.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Still, there have been occasional opportunities to sneak in some bigger names.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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Elephants wander about, stripping leaves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For travelers who like to wander through historic neighborhoods, cross bridges, duck into cafés and explore on foot, a new report has the answers.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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These illegals seem pretty talented — at least at freeloading and stealing.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Scientists tracking humpbacks off the coast of Australia have captured rare footage that shows clutches of the freeloading fish peeling away from their host in what looks like a high-speed game of chicken, just moments before the whale breaches.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Others argue that the maze needs a minotaur, and point to a mysterious creature that has lurked within the Backrooms since the beginning.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But beneath the smooth surface, major engineering problems have lurked since it was constructed in the 1920s.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Families Plenty of children roam the resort in head-to-toe Ralph Lauren—these little guests are as important as the larger ones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Praearcturus gigas is believed to be the largest scorpion to ever roam the Earth, and was discovered from fossils that have been tucked away in London’s Natural History Museum for more than 150 years.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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Sukhmati described how her comrades would raid police stations to steal weapons.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Tovar also stole home in the fourth inning.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Paris is one of those places people dream of visiting their whole lives, strolling along the Seine River, snacking on sumptuous pastries, and savoring the joie de vivre.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Bibliophiles can stroll through exhibits showcasing library lore that highlights the enduring enchantment of books, along with the Book Fair offering various genres of books for sale, such as mystery, sci-fi, and romance.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Mooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooch. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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