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as in coward
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as in icicle
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Recent Examples of mouse
Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The next step would be to analyse the mouse brain, then the human brain at a much later stage.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Matt Kamen, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
What’s more, mice need only 20 days to gestate, making for a quick turnaround from embryo to mouse pup.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In the study, the researchers used mouse models genetically programmed to produce larger amounts of Aβ and develop a significant cognitive decline mimicking Alzheimer’s disease.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The next step would be to analyse the mouse brain, then the human brain at a much later stage.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Such original approaches to mouse controls could be Nintendo's secret weapon on the Switch 2, and developers are already coming up with more inventive uses for the tech than simply bringing a cursor to console gaming.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
What’s more, mice need only 20 days to gestate, making for a quick turnaround from embryo to mouse pup.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouse
Verb
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Meanwhile, Billie sneaks out and finds where Morsus is keeping Quentin.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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In need of a place to hide out, Manchester sneaks into a Toys R’ Us in Charlotte.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just an utter coward folding to this embarrassing paper tiger administration.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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We are told that politics is for cowards, literary analysis is for women, education is a system of liberal indoctrination, brave individuals must resist the herd.—
Robert Rubsam,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Delicate snowflakes and icicles will catch the light for a wintry sparkle, while gingerbread ornaments add a sweet nostalgic touch.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Behind her is a snow- and icicle-clad ridge.—
Todd Melby,
Twin Cities,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, 62 laps and humid conditions stood in his way, with Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, and Lando Norris lurking not far behind.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Beneath such moves often lurks a selfish desire to soothe increasing anxiety, unrest, and potentially even boredom.—
Kurt Strovink,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Off the coast of Antarctica, Endurance became trapped by drifting pack ice—giant icebergs that form in the fall and winter.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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Writing is an iceberg sort of art form where only 10% of the work ends up on the page; the other 90% includes excavating each character’s backstory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Varsho blooped a single into left field after Cody Bellinger could not come up with the sliding catch, which would have ended the inning because Davis Schneider, who had doubled, was far off second base.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the film’s Cipriani afterparty, the New York Times’ Kyle Buchanan compared the Babygirl effect to what Challengers did for Josh O’Connor, who’d previously played nice guys and nebbishes.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Aug. 2024
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Is the algorithm going to make the out-of-shape nebbish standup an endangered species?—
Jason Zinoman,
New York Times,
15 Nov. 2023
Verb
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While Google still dominates the search market and has taken steps to integrate AI into the search experience, its market share has been slipping.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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In winter, Montréal slips into snow-globe mode, all candlelit bistros and cozy gastropubs serving warming local classics from gourmet poutine to tourtière.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Mouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouse. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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