as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
he's got the mopes because his girlfriend is mad at him
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as in lingers
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 pouts
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 Synonyms for mopes
Verb
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Adding insulation to all or a portion of the room can help to prevent the drafty, frigid feeling that lingers in the cold season.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Frigid air lingers into the weekend as a massive winter storm takes shape south of our area.—
Laura Bannon,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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But scenes like this in Minneapolis, where one officer drags a woman and another points his gun at bystanders, have raised questions about their conduct.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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An officer then drags him by the hood of his jacket.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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However, there has been a growing edge to Denver’s current group, personified on the field in the way safety Talanoa Hufanga flies to the ball and in the way Cooper scowls under his eye black.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Defenses applied the same concepts, too, emphasizing full-court pressure, which delays the opposing attack.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The order specifically delays a 30% duty on upholstered furniture and 50% levy on kitchen cabinets and vanities, keeping in place a 25% tariff on those goods that was imposed back in September.—
Sean Conlon,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
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Not explained is whether Makary would be happier if drug companies placed ads with immobile patients, frowns, and funereal music.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ken’yaku, a commitment to frugality, is detectable in a corporate culture that frowns on perks or frills.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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John Tufts The weather outside is about to get frightful as a potentially dangerous winter storm crawls its way across the country.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the video, the coyote crawls out of the water and struggles to get his footing once on the rocks.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
20 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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Elphaba is determined to expose the Wizard while Glinda marvels over her newfound fame and Fiyero sulks.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
22 Nov. 2025
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The production, directed by Simon Godwin from a version by David Eldridge, takes a while to find itself, perhaps because Ibsen dumps exposition into an unbearably clunky first scene or because the play doesn’t introduce its heart, Hedvig, for nearly half an hour.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Mopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mopes. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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