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 mopes
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Freshly ditched by his friends, Chris mopes, dejected, as his mother drives.
—Hannah Bae, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 July 2024
Verb
At the conclusion of the episode, Greg mopes at home, tossing pennies into a jar from afar.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Freshly ditched by his friends, Chris mopes, dejected, as his mother drives.
—Hannah Bae, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mopes
Verb
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This focus lingers longer than usual as Mercury will retrograde here starting June 29, extending its stay in Cancer all the way through early August.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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Then my gaze lingers on the sailors who are steering the boat, their white uniforms dazzling in the sunlight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Currie noted that as the conflict drags on, global oil inventories continue to decline.—
,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Dissenters will shout louder as fight night inches closer, especially if the Iran war drags on and gas prices stay high.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
Verb
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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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How often do smiles express happiness and scowls express anger?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Mar. 2020
Verb
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SpaceX delays flight test another 24 hours SpaceX is now working toward a Starship launch Thursday, May 21, the company announced.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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As climate change delays the first winter frosts across much of North America, summer ragweed also keeps flowering longer, extending the latter part of pollen season into the fall, said David Wees, a faculty lecturer in horticulture at McGill University in Montreal.—
Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Haven frowns upon the data fueling prohibition.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Seward tries on one of his safari jackets, based on a 1948 British army uniform, but Stéphane frowns at the fit.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At sunset, the city starts glowing around you while traffic crawls silently below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Critics on the Croisette are starting to resemble that classic comic-strip panel in which an explorer crawls desperately across the sand toward an oasis that’s only a mirage.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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When Ray lavishes attention on another biker’s pet pillion, Kevin (Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters), Colin sulks until his master unzips his trousers and gives him a treat.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 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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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently isn’t amused by a new board game that pokes fun at the Oklahoma City Thunder star’s reputation for garnering foul calls at the hint of contact by an opposing player.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Kym is the family fuckup and a guilty party to its biggest tragedy but also constantly pokes the bear as its selfish verbal assassin.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Mopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mopes. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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