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as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
kids on vacation mooching about the house and looking for something to do
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Recent Examples of mooch
Netflix may be converting mooching nieces, nephews, and ex-lovers into paying subscribers for now.
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WIRED, 18 Oct. 2023
After all, it can be argued that Truman Capote mooched off of those richer and more socially prominent than himself.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 30 June 2023
On Tuesday the streaming company warned that only people who live under the same roof can share accounts, leaving subscribers to decide whether to jettison friends and family mooching off their accounts or pony up an additional $8 monthly fee.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
Meanwhile, her brother is in the midst of a mental health crisis, two mooching boarders are taking advantage of her oblivious father, and her mother offers little emotional support.
—Vikram Murthi, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
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The number and variety of these tableaus begged an obvious question.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The kitchen has brand-new stainless-steel appliances, but the cabinets are begging to be changed out.Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
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While his family makes dinner and festive snacks, the young boy sneaks food and brings a dish to his neighbor's doorstep.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
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Devin Williams received back-to-back sentences of 25 years to life in prison for the fatal shootings of Maria and Benison Tran, who were shot at near point-blank range after Williams snuck into their Dublin home and confronted them in a fit of jealous rage.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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People wander around and try to capture Pokémon using their smartphones.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Perfect for dashing through the airport and wandering around town.Erinne Magee, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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But if freeloading fish are hovering around, looking to benefit from the hunt without contributing, the octopus punches them away, according to new research.Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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And the fish—usually different kinds of goatfish—were freeloading.Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Sep. 2024
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When set up side by side without a perfectionist producer lurking in the studio, however, both aesthetics relax, the lyrics freed of their intensity when placed in fresh, buoy-ant atmospheres.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Roman Emperor Titus is thought to have orchestrated these mock sea battles, but certainly not with any sea creatures lurking beneath the surface.Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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The service has roaming agreements with hundreds of carriers to support connectivity worldwide.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The atoms in this liquid metallic hydrogen are squeezed so tightly that its electrons are free to roam.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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As the ultra-rich Harrison Lee Van Buren, an apparent philistine who becomes Toth’s artistic champion, Pearce steals the show.Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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So, is Robinson holding onto Burrow's Funko Pop! figurine as an attempt to steal the energy and luck from Cincinnati's beloved football team?Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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So far, McLeod has strolled through Barnsdall Park with Ed Begley, Jr., hiked the Arroyo Seco with actor Dan Stevens and traversed the Bunker Hill Pedway with comedian Jon Gabrus.Raef Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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On the Thursday before the floods, after canceling reservations, Goss strolled through town and was mildly surprised to see residents stacking sandbags in front of doorways.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Mooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooch. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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