moseying

present participle of mosey

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of moseying There were more than a dozen giraffes moseying in the early morning sun, their stature made all the more astounding by their unexpected multitude. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 Sara Westfall's 5-year-old daughter was the first to spot Rex moseying down the sidewalk. Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026 Cue that John Williams theme because dinosaurs are moseying across your screens again. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 Spend a quintessential small-town day moseying through the local shops and boutiques on historic Main Street. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moseying
Verb
  • While strolling through London arm-in-arm with husband Colin Jost, the Lost in Translation actress stepped out in a jean skirt and cardigan sweater ensemble that seamlessly transitions from summer to fall.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Now, for the second straight summer, 49ers training camp goes on without him on the sideline — strolling, watching, eavesdropping, muttering.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The 39-year-old continues to defy logic with his otherworldly performances, sauntering around in opposition territory before bursting into life and inflicting maximum damage.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The visuals of fighters warming up inside the White House and sauntering down the Truman balcony, many wrapped in the American flag, was an unusual spectacle indeed.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Review There are sprawling meadows made for picnicking, walking trails that snake through dense forests, and a picturesque lake.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The video, released by Ukraine’s prosecutor general, clearly shows a person in a black bucket hat, a lose dark jumper and a large white tote bag, walking up the street and placing a black backpack on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s home.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But when Fran discovers a magic tree after wandering into the woods, the trio experience a series of life-altering adventures.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Times classical music critic Mark Swed was there to watch, along with many effusive supporters of music director Gianandrea Noseda’s now wandering orchestra.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The pair of bronzes, designed by James Earle Fraser, each features a nude male figure (one holding a book, the other a bundle of grain) striding next to a Pegasus.
    Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Reed broke from coverage after some light contact and snagged the ball before striding to pay dirt.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

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“Moseying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moseying. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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