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as in wanders
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 Synonyms for mooches
Verb
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Adonis yells as Gillis begs him to pull over.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 May 2026 -
In one of three handwritten letters, Rodriguez-Singh begs state District Judge Julie Lugo, who this week recused herself from the case for a reason that is not clear, for help.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Verb
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While the males are fighting, the female sneaks off to get some quick action behind enemy lines.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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On the eve of a family vacation, the eldest daughter sneaks out to see her boyfriend.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The New Zealand singer-songwriter wanders around inside her psychedelic folk arrangements, singing in private riddles and changing the tone of her voice from one song (or even one verse) to the next, seemingly oblivious or indifferent to your presence.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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For animal lovers, there’s a house cat that wanders the property, and morning walks may include up-close encounters with Highland cows or a free-roaming peacock.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Look to the eastern sky in the hour preceding dawn on May 14 to catch a rare sight, as the moon, Saturn and Mars form a cosmic triangle in the glow of the rising sun, while the ice giant Neptune lurks unseen nearby.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Magnetic and funny, Maris easily draws people into her orbit, but her nocturnal habits hint at a dangerous violence that lurks beneath the surface.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Fernandes then roams towards that wing to support his team-mates and be in a position to attack the space behind Fulham left-back Ryan Sessegnon.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The five-person cast roams the room, sitting at various circular tables to blur the lines between script and improvisation.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once a good root system establishes, transplant slips into the garden.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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From there, a weekly check-in and clear-out ensures nothing slips through the cracks.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The road drifts, then gets back on track.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The song slowly drifts away, its job completed.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Some believe Benjamin Franklin wanted the wild turkey to be the national bird because the eagle steals food from other birds, but Kochersperger said that’s a myth.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, the team is sent to steal it back on what would be for anyone else a suicide mission.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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“Mooches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooches. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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