1
as in delayed
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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2
as in pouted
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 moped
Police investigators said the woman was driving north on Carter Drive on a 2026 Yamaha Vino moped when she was hit by a 2014 Nissan Sentra.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Reid added Rice that never moped around and stayed positive.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 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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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Reid added Rice that never moped around and stayed positive.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 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 moped
Verb
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Check subscriptions, compare a few price quotes, and choose quality over clutter, especially if your budget talks keep getting delayed or mixed between emails and texts.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In an off-duty selfie with Marco Perego-Saldaña, the Emilia Pérez actress pouted at the camera while showing off her glowing, makeup-free complexion in an Instagram photo dump on February 22.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rafael Andres, 61, pouted as the verdict was read before Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Zachary James.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
21 Nov. 2025
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Woods was alone in the car and crawled out of the passenger door after the crash.—
Ryan Morik , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The mood inside the terminal was calm as the snaking line crawled forward.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Flipping hospices, while frowned upon, was legal and had few restrictions at the time.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Design-wise, the iX3 is a departure from the large-grille era, which was widely frowned upon by enthusiasts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
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Video shows Dave Tauer's truck windows being smashed by agents who dragged him from his vehicle.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a result, he was allowed to walk free after having already served the length of his jail sentence while the case dragged on.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Those that attended mostly sat and scowled.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Another line of attack likens the show to when bachelorette parties invade gay bars — a practice frequently scowled upon by gay patrons.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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And the Hall of Famer instilled the team with a cheeky can-do mindset that put the Orioles over the top and lingered for decades to come.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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Solidifying a workable routine helps everyone know what to expect, and your reliability repairs stress that has lingered in the background.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the president has repeatedly poked at the vulnerability.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many spectators poked fun at the efforts of Chicago police to confiscate and collect BORGs in viral posts over the weekend.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Moped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moped. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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