moped

past tense of mope

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of moped 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 See All Example Sentences for moped
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moped
Verb
  • Two out of three lanes are closed and traffic is delayed on the inner loop of Interstate 485 in northwest Charlotte after a tractor trailer overturned Tuesday morning.
    Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • What Happens Next The longer the government shutdown takes to resolve, the more likely additional programs could be impacted and delayed, according to Newsom’s office.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While Jenner pouted her lips and flashed the peace sign, Aire stared at the camera.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
  • After looking at Short's phone, Gomez sweetly pouted while turning to her fiancé Benny Blanco with a smile.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Modern Wall Street has killed just about everything cool that walks or crawled at one time or another.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The van’s driver then crawled out of his vehicle’s window, crossed over a median and was instantly struck by a car speeding in the opposite direction, which was broadcast by the news helicopter following the chase.
    Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sitting on a purple-and-gold sofa, Mamdani tasted his biryani and frowned.
    Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • That wasn’t something that was frowned upon.
    Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Stephens said there were signs of a struggle, and Thomas' body had been dragged about 180 feet into the woods.
    Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Whether the week dragged or flew by, the weekend has arrived — and so have a host of events across the Sacramento region, from family outings and concerts to high school football and college sports.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some doubts still lingered as to whether Jax was, indeed, Gracie's puppy.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Some people drained their toilet bowls in order to breathe air through the plumbing as the smoke lingered and covered them in yellow soot.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Aeration is the process of creating air spaces in a lawn, usually via 3-inch holes poked into the soil at regular intervals.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Several poked fun at the moment through lighthearted comments, while others expressed how their own canines also like to fill their days with an abundance of naps.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Moped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moped. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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