MOUSED Synonyms: 21 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

moused

verb

past tense of mouse

as in lurked

to move about in a sly or secret manner a cat mousing along in the shadows of the garden

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On April 29, the loose body that lurked in the backdrop all along became lodged inside Skubal’s elbow joint in front of the world.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Beneath all the splendor, the couture, the balls, and the opera lurked an undercurrent of hatred, one that would fester and erupt in ways both insidious and catastrophic.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Definition of lurked

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John Sugar has snuck into Ray Vega’s home and stands behind his adversary with a gun aimed at his head.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Martin Ramirez, 49, who manages a nearby body shop, said a rat sneaked into his shop just days after the fire was knocked down.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of sneaked

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Getty Images The MLB best home run bets slipped to an 18-65 record, with three no-bets after two misses on home run props for Chase DeLauter and Julio Rodriguez on Wednesday.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Miami, which lost 12 straight prior to sweeping Philadelphia this week, slipped 2 1/2 games behind the idle Phillies and Arizona, who occupy the final two NL playoff spots.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of slipped

Verb

But with Bogaerts already retired, shortstop Willy Adames had to track down Campusano — who had slid early in the base path to remove himself from the play — to record the final out of the inning.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
For the main course, the lamb kabab slid straight off the skewer, charred on the outside and juicy on the inside.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of slid

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Figures depicting the Pink Panther, Spider Man and the Minions have perched or crawled atop the Dome.

— Mandalit del Barco, NPR, 31 July 2026
One of Thursday’s stations included the ‘Confidence Course,’ where campers crawled through tight spaces and wooden obstacles in their heavy gear.

— Julianna Mejia July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of crawled

Verb

The doubts that surrounded this team have slunk away, one by one, replaced by reasons for optimism.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
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

Definition of slunk

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