Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moused
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Jacobs, with his long rifle and pack of dogs, was not the only predator in the Alleghenies—wolves and mountain lions still lurked in the forest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026 -
Holly Madison quickly discovered that beneath Hollywood's glitz and glamour lurked a much darker reality.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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But whenever Louis’s hand dipped, Schmeling sneaked in a lightning-quick right cross.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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The six-suite Baines’ Lodge, though, has stealthily sneaked past them all as an existing camp that has received a thoughtful, artful makeover from operator Abercrombie & Kent.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Only two failed transfers occurred, both involving extremely thin pieces that slipped from the chopsticks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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His approval rating on the economy slipped two points, to 30%, from April and his rating on inflation was also down two points, to 22%, while 19% approve of his handling of gas prices in the latest poll.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Call slid across the plate as the throw from Orioles right fielder Tyler O’Neill took for a long hop to catcher Samuel Basallo.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Cannabis tax revenue there surged until 2021, peaked at $396 million, then slid to about $221 million in 2025, highlighting that cannabis tax revenue doesn’t just keep climbing forever.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Street sweepers and garbage trucks crawled through roads fans had packed hours earlier.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
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Last December, a rat appeared from the overhead bins and crawled behind a curtain in the cabin while a flight was en route from Amsterdam to Aruba, according to previous reporting from USA TODAY.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Ayyoub Bouaddi slinked through their midfield with all the nonchalance of a cat in a souk.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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That’s how, last night, the best golfer most of us have ever seen slinked out of a Florida jail shortly before midnight and headed off into an uncertain future.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Moused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moused. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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