Thesaurus results for MOSEYS

moseys

verb

present tense third-person singular of mosey

as in saunters

US, informal to walk or move in a slow and relaxed way I think I'll mosey on over to the post office and see if the mail has come in yet. He moseyed up to the bar.

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Recent Examples of moseys The biggest season 7 addition, however, is that of Clay (Riverdale's Cody Kearsley), a mysterious rodeo rider who moseys into town with a problematic past. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026

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Bands perform as the peaceful crowd saunters, with the visual entertainment of beefy men cooking barbecue on giant grills.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Elle Macpherson flawlessly saunters on the carpet at the 40th anniversary of the Marie Claire Beauty Awards of Excellence on May 13 in Madrid.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

Definition of saunters

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Entirely white outfits are suited to nearly every warm-weather occasion, from Euro vacations to Sunday strolls around town.

— Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 10 July 2026
My mornings began with iced coffee walks along the shore, and afternoons unfolded between beach reads, bike rides, and sunset strolls through town.

— Kathleen O’Neill, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

Definition of strolls

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As Odysseus wanders from place to place, discovering the foreign customs and attitudes of each one, the story explores the concept of home, asking what kind of civilization is appropriate for an authentic human being.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Zidane wanders into a pocket of unmarked space to meet an inswinging Emmanuel Petit corner and head powerfully in at the near post to give France the lead.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of wanders

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Nguyen was excited to enjoy a warm summer outdoors before the smoke left her hesitant to step outside for her routine runs to the National Mall and daily walks with her dog.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Daily nature walks and naturalist talks give you the chance to learn about the plant and animal life on the island, and the resort’s Nature Center helps kids further connect with the outdoors through crafts and other activities.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026

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