mouses

Definition of mousesnext
present tense third-person singular of mouse
as in sneaks
to move about in a sly or secret manner a cat mousing along in the shadows of the garden

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Verb
  • Ortiz sneaks field recordings and samples into these songs, too—each adding texture to the universe of her songs and evoking the wider world that exists just outside the frame of her narration.
    Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
  • But some sunlight still sneaks through Earth’s atmosphere, bends around the planet and lands on the moon.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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  • Magnetic and funny, Maris easily draws people into her orbit, but her nocturnal habits hint at a dangerous violence that lurks beneath the surface.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 May 2026
  • Until then, private equity is the solution that lurks as a threat.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Another car snakes down the road.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Londoners won’t queue for just anything, but the coffee and pastries at Jolene are well worth joining the line that often snakes around the corner.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But there's one notable difference between Sánchez Bezos's gown and the work of art that currently hangs in the Met—a strap that slips from Sánchez Bezos's shoulder.
    Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
  • Appearing with her family at major events in the royal calendar, such as Easter and Christmas masses, Trooping the Color and the Princess of Wales' Christmas concert, the avid sports fan, occasionally slips into the stands at the Wimbledon and other events.
    Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • The clear coconut daiquiri slides down particularly easily.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Dirty tracks harbor grit that can transfer back onto the glass and even interfere with how smoothly the door slides.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Mouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouses. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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