as in to saunter
US, informal
to walk or move in a slow and relaxed way
I think I'll mosey on over to the post office and see if the mail has come in yet. He moseyed up to the bar.
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Recent Examples of mosey
Finally, after going back far enough, the branch peeled away to reveal some wildlife moseying by.
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
Less spiritually minded Olympians can mosey over to the Village Club, right on the Seine, to relax.
—Sean Gregory / Saint-Denis, TIME, 24 July 2024
After a year of moseying around each other, divine intervention skewered us better than Cupid’s arrow, and we were brought together.
—Jillian Salas, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
Cobblestone streets moseyed through a labyrinth of ancient stone buildings, and off in the distance rose the Gothic tower of a medieval cathedral.
—Barbara Noe Kennedy, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
Less spiritually minded Olympians can mosey over to the Village Club, right on the Seine, to relax.
—Sean Gregory / Saint-Denis, TIME, 24 July 2024
After a year of moseying around each other, divine intervention skewered us better than Cupid’s arrow, and we were brought together.
—Jillian Salas, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
Cobblestone streets moseyed through a labyrinth of ancient stone buildings, and off in the distance rose the Gothic tower of a medieval cathedral.
—Barbara Noe Kennedy, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosey
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On Thursday night, a procession of Hollywood's most elite members sauntered up the brick driveway—covered in a beige color carpet—of the Chateau Marmont and were transported to the luxurious world of iconic designer Brunello Cucinelli.Paul Chi, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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In this rematch, Metcalf will return from a knee injury that cost him two games, and the 49ers’ cornerbacks will be led by Lenoir, who saunters in fresh off Wednesday’s contract extension (five years, $92 million).Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Cool for the Winter James Marsden strolls around New York City's Midtown in a denim coat and shades on Dec. 18.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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And to top it all off, a second cat, an all-black one, strolls up at sunrise, getting a second breakfast.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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After years of wandering through the desert, Texas finally got this right.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Visitors are invited to park their cars and wander up the driveway to see cartoon characters and creatures heralding festive cheer.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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But a pair of tourists, Sean Dixon and Sarah Jardine from California, were there as well and walked the aisles and observed the scaffolding which obstructed the view a bit.Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Found near a mailbox, Jack quickly learned to walk on a leash and even perform tricks like rolling over.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The pediatrician, who gained national prominence for helping uncover the city's water crisis in 2015, strode across the waiting room in her white lab coat, eyes laser-focused on the chubby baby in the lap of an unsuspecting parent.Kate Wells, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
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From the distinctive slanted label to the striding man logo, the elements tell a story of perseverance and forward momentum.Aliza Knox, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Mosey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosey. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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