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mopes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mope

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mopes
Verb
  • However, as the strike lingers, estimates range widely for just what an extended work stoppage would mean.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Each of its eight episodes is immersive and impressionistic; the camera lingers on the vibrant greens and deep browns of the natural world, in patient shots soundtracked by birdsong, the crunching of leaves underfoot, and serene, wordless music.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Plural Noun
  • Volatile markets have put investment banking in the dumps, but there is a silver lining for Wall Street banks.
    Charley Grant, WSJ, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The singer was quite generous with the photo dumps, sharing more images of her and Peltz's midnight look in matching silver Maison Valentino cutout minidresses.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 2 Jan. 2023
Verb
  • The logic sounds airtight until the market pokes holes in it.
    John Walkup, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Elsewhere in the promos, Thompson pokes fun at his long tenure.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Mopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mopes. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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