1
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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as in to pout
to silently go about in a bad mood
she's been moping all weekend because her boyfriend hasn't called even once
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Recent Examples of mope
Reid added Rice that never moped around and stayed positive.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025
One week, a colleague noticed Packard moping around the office and asked what was wrong.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Rather than moping about, get your shop on with one or all of these many holiday sales.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The moped-like sound of the Shaheds whooshing above the rooftops still unsettles but no longer terrifies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2025
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025
One week, a colleague noticed Packard moping around the office and asked what was wrong.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Rather than moping about, get your shop on with one or all of these many holiday sales.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The moped-like sound of the Shaheds whooshing above the rooftops still unsettles but no longer terrifies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mope
Verb
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Clean trash can spills or stains right away so odors don’t linger.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Delray Municipal Beach is easy to reach and even easier to enjoy, with clear blue water, wide stretches of sand, and cabana rentals available for those planning to linger.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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He’s never been seen publicly pouting or seeming unhappy.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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At the bull riding, no one can have fun because Natalie is pouting because her fight attempt failed.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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If Takaichi cannot enact the budget by the end of March, her government would have to compile a stop-gap budget, which could delay execution of spending measures.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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For people with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, delaying or not getting care could be fatal.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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The schedule doesn’t care about embarrassment, and the league is too unforgiving to sulk.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Now the eldest of the Sully kids, Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) sulks with survivor’s guilt, while teenage adoptee Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) questions her seemingly immaculate conception while deepening her connection to the all-knowing nature goddess Eywa.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 Dec. 2025
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Trying to make as little noise as possible, Kajumba would crawl into bed, crowded with hot limbs, and attempt to sleep.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Researchers found that increasing the finger count from three to five improved the hand’s crawling efficiency, but adding more beyond that resulted in diminishing returns.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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In Kikuyu culture, talking about what’s happening at home is frowned upon, according to Wangondu.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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However, creating something new can still be frowned upon in spaces meant to welcome creativity and push boundaries.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Reynolds said more than 100 tiny homes placed on the campus for veterans who had camped on nearby San Vicente Boulevard have proved to be difficult for those using wheelchairs and walkers, are subject to fire and are not suitable for stays that can drag on for months.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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In its short lifespan, the Outback Wilderness done its part to drag that toward the middle.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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Their head coach, Curt Cignetti, perpetually scowling beneath his 1950s crew cut, is fuel for countless memes.—
Keith O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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Part of me believes that, if Indiana wins, Cignetti should retire after this season and spend the rest of his life on a beach, scowling at resort attendants and being basically unimpeachable forever.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Mope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mope. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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