Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moused
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The Dodgers have lurked in the higher end of this free-agent market with shorter-term scenarios that carry bigger annual salaries.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Shackleton began collecting interviews and shot evocative B-roll footage of ghostly California freeways and parking lots where the killer may have once lurked.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 Nov. 2025
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The dramatic cover continues to guide the drama of the party, from Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) choosing Benedict as her bachelor of the season to Eloise (Claudia Jessie) discovering her sister Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) had snuck in to the ball.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Before voting on that proposal, councilmembers snuck in Bill 40-24 in May 2024 to change how their own pensions will be calculated.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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Oil prices slipped after jumping more than 3% on Thursday due to worries about tensions between the United States and Iran, which could ultimately constrict the flow of crude.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mission slipped into 2025 because ULA needed more Vulcan rocket hardware beyond Cert-2 and the two USSF missions that took priority over the Dream Chaser flight.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Austria’s Nina Ortlieb, the day’s first skier, slid down and tumbled into the netting in the same spot as Vonn.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Taking part in a World Cup race in Crans Montana, Vonn lost control while attempting to land a jump on the upper portion of the course and slid into the safety netting.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mergers have crawled since 2021 and were finally expected to rebound last year.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The young man belly-crawled on the ice to reach the panicked dog and pulled the animal out of the water, according to the outlet.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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From there, two of the thieves slinked up the ladder to smash a window that leads to the Galerie d’Apollon on the museum’s second floor.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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The team slunk out of Wrigley Field two games later facing the abyss.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Moused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moused. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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