mouses

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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  • The target hides in a food truck, gets on another plane, flies to England, hides on another food truck and sneaks back on Air Force One.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The film cannily tugs on the heartstrings, pulls off classic slapstick comedy and sneaks obscure film references into its visuals.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Enjoy this underappreciated gem—just beware the Frogman, who lurks in Stephen’s mind and on every page.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But a bigger story lurks deeper in Tuesday’s numbers that could spell trouble for Republicans in November.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • The new district snakes up through Kansas City’s urban core, in an attempt to create a district more favorable for Republicans in the 5th District.
    Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • The story of McCarthy’s life was written on this winding street that snakes through a small, working-class corner of Pittsburgh where the Monongahela River bends.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 27 July 2026
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  • But there are occasions where the error slips through without the therapist noticing.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • So, the challenge for Cline right now, as Outer Banks slips into the back row of Netflix’s library, is to make sure people continue staring at her.
    Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • The absorbent cork protects your surfaces and satisfyingly slides down the table when someone needs a reminder.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Standing in the shadow of the Moon is one of the rarest opportunities to directly sense the mechanics of our Solar System, when the dance between three celestial bodies slides into perfect alignment.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Mouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouses. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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