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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.
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Marla Jo Fisher,
Orange County Register,
26 Feb. 2025
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.
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Lydia Patrick,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mooch
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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Setting the factory ablaze and escaping, Naim pauses for a minute when the Ryan-like monster appears at a window, begging to be released and claiming to be the human-being.
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The role required a physical and comedic register she had not previously been asked to sustain at this scale, which begs the question of whether playing someone this chaotic is sustainable for someone who describes herself, without hesitation, as directly opposite.
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Argentina won the last World Cup after losing its opener to lowly Saudi Arabia, Portugal won Euro 2016 after sneaking into the knockouts following three draws in the group stage and Spain won the 2010 World Cup after losing its opening match to Switzerland.
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Steer snuck a slow roller under the glove of the second baseman Chisholm, and as Steer surged to second, José Caballero — who moved from left field to center field an inning earlier — came up throwing.
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Lightweight, packable flats are an underrated cruise wardrobe MVP, and these Skechers Bobs slip on in a second for everything from casual deck days to wandering the promenade after dinner.
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But people who spend time around livestock — including kids who visit relatives’ ranches, ride at lesson barns or wander the Stockyards on a weekend — should know what an infestation looks like and report anything unusual to a veterinarian.
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These illegals seem pretty talented — at least at freeloading and stealing.
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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.
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For Lestat, embracing the loneliness has an immediate reaction on the muses lurking in the crowds at his show.
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Jamon has left the past behind, but danger still lurks.
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Marguerite Henry's story follows real-life siblings who hope to capture and own one of the wild ponies that roam the Virginia and Maryland coast.
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Young children will appreciate the room to roam, while those who want to people watch couldn't ask for a better spot.
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Bald eagle are also known to scavenge for food and carrion, even stealing from other hunting birds mid-flight.
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The show was canceled that year, after Mencia was accused of stealing material from other comedians.
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Spend some time in the morning—with a cup of coffee in hand—strolling the streets to peruse the many galleries downtown within one mile of each other.
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In addition to many museums, this area has multiple parks and green spaces, restaurants, and is a lovely place to stroll.
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“Mooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooch. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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