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
After each of the five items was auctioned off, Gomez moseyed over to the winning bidders to congratulate them.
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Evening After moseying back to your hotel, have a memorable last dinner at Muir’s signature restaurant, Drift.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
One of their prizes for the 1998 victory was a headline set at a nearby pub, where 300 people moseyed in to see the 17-year-olds play their set.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Finally, after going back far enough, the branch peeled away to reveal some wildlife moseying by.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Evening After moseying back to your hotel, have a memorable last dinner at Muir’s signature restaurant, Drift.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
One of their prizes for the 1998 victory was a headline set at a nearby pub, where 300 people moseyed in to see the 17-year-olds play their set.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Finally, after going back far enough, the branch peeled away to reveal some wildlife moseying by.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosey
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Sandoval, perpetually sweaty and always sauntering around the castle like a surprised possum, has no real concept of who may or may not be Traitors, but that doesn’t keep him from sharing every theory that enters his mind with anyone in his vicinity.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
6 Feb. 2025
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Lewis-Skelly duly sauntered into the City box, feinted his way onto his wrong foot, and clipped in a beauty.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Downstairs, Adrien Brody strolled in with longtime partner Georgina Chapman, while LaKeith Stanfield arrived hand in hand with his wife.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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At the end of it all, Lily Tomlin strolled out and the Oscars, sadly, had just begun.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Let your mind wander over the prompts without judging what comes up.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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For nonmembers, who can enter at 9 a.m., the event represents a great time to wander the gardens, buy plants and seek inspiration from gardening experts.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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Both Cane Corso dogs shot during attack Witnesses told officers Burt walked over to her neighbor’s house next door where both dogs lived to visit her friend, whose son lived in the home.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The downtown area skirts the north end of Skaneateles Lake, with people walking their dogs past local boutiques, window-shopping, and browsing restaurant menus.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
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During the third round of the Genesis Invitational, Ludvig Åberg, the pride of Eslöv, Sweden, strode into the tee box of Torrey Pines South Course’s signature downhill par-3 third hole, overlooking the La Jolla coast.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The viral short film produced to communicate the change features a young and conspicuously diverse group of models dressed in whatever lies beyond haute couture striding across a purple lunar landscape.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Mosey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosey. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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