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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  • Fans are less tame, however, when Mamdani sneaks into the bar through a side entrance with New York City’s First Lady, Rama Duwaji.
    Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • This bucket crossbody bag satisfies both in a minimalist silhouette, which sneaks in luxurious details like nappa leather trims, protective metal feet, and a secure zipper top closure.
    Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 26 May 2026
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  • What starts as a mystery becomes an existential horror film, a harrowing journey into a landscape in which death lurks around every corner.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026
  • But the most worrisome aspect of any collision between the Milky Way and Andromeda is the supermassive black hole that lurks at the center of each.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
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  • The River Caqueta snakes nearly 1,800 miles into the heart of the Amazon rainforest.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • The plaster, cave-like living room (complete with a cozy fireplace) served as a backdrop for trivia night; the ice-cold creek, which snakes along the five-acre property, was our personal swimming spot to chase off the heat of the day.
    Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 27 May 2026
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  • Dinner slips down a treat with a glass or two of Babylonstoren’s wine or a cyder flight.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Talk to your doctor about the memory slips and ask for guidance on how to remedy or cope with them.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
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  • During one of their early meetings, Castillo got on the whiteboard and described a basic pass protection in which every lineman slides over and blocks a gap.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • Those who want more robust charging while parked at camp can add the optional Girard solar awning, which slides out an additional 960 watts of panels when deployed, quite similar to the Xponent awning.
    C.C. Weiss May 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
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“Mouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouses. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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