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as in to linger
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 pouting
given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability
I don't know what's made him all mopey, but he's getting hard to live with
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Recent Examples of mope
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Claire tells him that dancing is a lovely distraction, especially since William is pseudo-moping now that Rachel has left.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
For example, Pooh is shown attempting to get honey while the oft depressed Eeore mopes in his tent.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Since Jimmy Butler moped his way out of town, the talent hasn’t been there.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Walter hacks into the internet and Lottie’s phone while Shauna mopes around, and Misty snoops in Lottie’s pockets and drawers for evidence.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Claire tells him that dancing is a lovely distraction, especially since William is pseudo-moping now that Rachel has left.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
For example, Pooh is shown attempting to get honey while the oft depressed Eeore mopes in his tent.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Since Jimmy Butler moped his way out of town, the talent hasn’t been there.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mope
Verb
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That’s because there will be periods of heavy rain and a mass of lingering unstable and humid air swirling about South Florida.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The finish is long and sweet, with lingering notes of peat smoke, honey, vanilla, and a hint of oak spice.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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In the snap, the Brown University graduate was pouting while wearing a white full-length dress, while her dad opted for a navy suit and her mom a black two-piece suit.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The Rhode founder is pouting in some of the frames and smiling in others, and one person who seems to be a fan of her look is her husband of seven years, Justin, 31.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At least three lawsuits have been filed against the company for delaying the features and circulating misleading iPhone 16 ads regarding Apple Intelligence.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Kristi Durbin, immunization and travel division manager at El Paso County Public Health, said parents delayed routine health care during the pandemic.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The rest of the cast refuse to ignore Angela, however, leaving Porsha to publicly sulk.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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After weeks of sulking around the hospital and begging anyone who’d listen — mostly Richard — for help convincing Catherine to reverse his remediation, Lucas finally caught a break this week.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The crew is under the supervision of the capable Mensah (Noma Dumezweni) who is prone to panic attacks as the group visits an irritable planet at the behest of The Corporation — a powerful business conglomerate where profit is indeed king.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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It’s said to cause people to become irritable, aggravate health problems, and abrade mechanical devices.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The Zenbook crawled to the finish line in every test.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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The men allegedly crawled out of the hole to a loading dock, scaled an exterior concrete wall of the jail complex and darted across a freeway to freedom.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Adapt To The Culture In some workplace cultures, saying no outright may be frowned upon.—
Diana Lowe,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Two, those hockey gods MacFarland referred to tend to frown on trading away quality for quantity.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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When this long, difficult, rewarding and validating Minnesota Timberwolves season came to a crashing halt Wednesday in Oklahoma City, a sullen group of players and coaches filed into the locker room to come to grips with it all.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Read Next: The Best Bass Flies As the bug lay silent on the water, a sullen chug echoed out of the darkness and Larry’s rod, silhouetted against the night sky, sprang into a dancing arc.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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“Mope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mope. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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