mouse 1 of 2

mouse

2 of 2

verb

as in to sneak
to move about in a sly or secret manner a cat mousing along in the shadows of the garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mouse
Noun
Kids will connect easily with the lead character, Oona (a puffin naturally) who lives on an isolated island with her friends—a variety of different species from a mouse to a grab, that help subtly teach kids about the natural world, deepening their appreciation for the great outdoors. Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025 The mice received three doses of this novel treatment. New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
The only Nobel Prize for strictly mouse genetics was presented during this period. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 For now, voters mousing over to rival campaign websites won’t see nearly as many policy positions to contrast with those of the former President. Time, 12 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for mouse 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouse
Noun
  • McGee, Knight, and Torres step onto the Elevator of Schemes and Secrets full of speculation, like why is LaRoche interested in scoring political points with this case, and what kind of coward hides behind a fake name anyway?
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • This sick, twisted and evil coward showed no regard for Laken or human life.
    Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • No drool icicles hanging from his mouth and his body shook with excitement.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
  • On the way to the suspension bridge, about a 15-minute walk, see giant icicles along the cliff sides and the frozen top of the Montmorency River, their stillness stark against the roaring rush of the waterfall.
    Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The couple sneaked away for a double date dinner with Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammate, Patrick Mahomes, and his wife, Brittany, at the French restaurant Lilette in New Orleans Friday.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
  • This one stinks to high heaven for sneaking anger, self-pity, and jealousy under the guise of being a pseudo-compliment.
    John Bowe, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Scientists have long monitored icebergs because of their role in regulating our climate.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Most people picture icebergs like big floating boulders in the ocean.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • New York City is known for its towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, but lurking beneath the glitz and glamour of the city that never sleeps are 3 million resilient rats that have cemented their place as native New Yorkers.
    Sarah Baniak, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Most people are aware of the risk of forever chemicals lurking in items such as plastic straws.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • At the film’s Cipriani afterparty, the New York Times’ Kyle Buchanan compared the Babygirl effect to what Challengers did for Josh O’Connor, who’d previously played nice guys and nebbishes.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
  • Is the algorithm going to make the out-of-shape nebbish standup an endangered species?
    Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
Verb
  • In the first two episodes, shown at the Berlinale, the narrative slides between two periods: 1943 and 1989.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The move will slide games across the AM dial from longtime local broadcaster KHTK-AM (1140), which is the flagship for the Kings broadcasts.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Of the two sisters in the yellow house, Paula is a much gentler girl, a wuss, a baby, the biggest chicken—that’s how her sister thinks of her—and Rhonda is the boss.
    Alex Mar, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Teach, who carries a gun, is a wuss about the rain.
    New York Times, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2022

Thesaurus Entries Near mouse

Cite this Entry

“Mouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouse. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on mouse

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!