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as in to linger
to move or act slowly
we were in a rush, and the Sunday driver in front of us was just moping along
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Recent Examples of mope
My Mexican hillbilly family never had time to whine and mope.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Meanwhile, that very good actor Anthony Ramos is put in the awkward position of having to mope around as Javi, who has a one-sided crush on Kate.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 July 2024
Rather than moping, Turkish democrats need to realize that a challenge from the left can overturn Erdogan’s authoritarian system.
—Halil Karaveli, Foreign Affairs, 14 July 2023
According to the director, Roberts proceeded to mope through the casting process, which included readings with the likes of Russell Crowe, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Meanwhile, that very good actor Anthony Ramos is put in the awkward position of having to mope around as Javi, who has a one-sided crush on Kate.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 July 2024
Rather than moping, Turkish democrats need to realize that a challenge from the left can overturn Erdogan’s authoritarian system.
—Halil Karaveli, Foreign Affairs, 14 July 2023
According to the director, Roberts proceeded to mope through the casting process, which included readings with the likes of Russell Crowe, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mope
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Plan to linger over natural wine and a mix of market-fresh plates as the music slowly shifts, turning the venue into a bit more of a party as the day goes on.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Although some investors were wary (and snobbery toward jukebox musicals still lingered), Swept Away managed to raise $14.5 million from investors.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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The president pouted his lips for a kiss just ahead of his inauguration, then Melania – under a wide-brimmed hat – leaned her cheek just enough toward him to receive an air kiss.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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There is also a chance a trade won’t happen and Butler will pout through the rest of this season, then opt out and leave in free agency this summer with Miami getting nothing for him.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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Hours after taking office, Trump signed multiple executive orders, including one action delaying a nationwide ban of the social media platform TikTok.—
Alex Thomas,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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But Hollywood casting directors nabbed Jackman first, delaying his New York City stage debut.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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From the audience under the rotunda, Republicans gleamed their approval and Democrats sulked in opposition — a piece of theater that, in miniature, encapsulated the broader partisan divisions and cultural differences that practically define American politics in the modern era.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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After a heartbreaking loss to their arch-rival Wolverines, the Buckeyes had two choices: sulk or soar.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Emma Corrin — who plays Anna Harding, best friend to Lily-Rose Depp’s Ellen Hutter — had to film a scene covered in rats that crawled on their bare chest.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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The investigators will lay out a grid at the scene, typically with string, and literally crawl around on their hands and knees in search of footprints or other clues.—
Adiel Kaplan,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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These answers all describe an action that might be frowned upon.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Some may frown upon these metaphors, but the reality is that business is, to some extent, a dog-eat-dog competition.—
Zain Jaffer,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The project, known as Stargate, dragged the OpenAI chief into a new feud with his A.I. archnemesis, Elon Musk, and caused friction with an important ally, Microsoft.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The video shows a man trying to drag Zakariya’s lifeless body before he too is shot.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many viewers were shocked when the perpetually scowling antihero met an untimely demise in the final season.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The lobby, with its collection of elevators, scowling security guards and small glass turnstiles, is cold and anodyne.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Mope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mope. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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