as in sneaking
to move about in a sly or secret manner
a cat mousing along in the shadows of the garden
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That's fine by Rodgers, who knows a thing or two about sneaking in the playoffs and going on a run.—
CBS News, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Harry proposed 10 months later in November 2017, and the couple spent their first Sandringham Christmas together the next month before sneaking away to the French Riviera for New Year’s 2018.—
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Chairs Vintage chairs are another unsung hero lurking in most charity shops.—
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The Italian experimental duo creates a sprawling, overstimulating work that celebrates the kitsch lurking behind a wide array of musical forms.—
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
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Or are the Seminoles at risk of sliding into irrelevance if trips to the Gator Bowl become acceptable?—
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Cizikas scored a short-handed goal to tie it 3-3 late in the second period, completing a 2-on-1 rush with Holmstrom by slipping the puck between Gustavsson's pads.—
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To keep a tension rod from slipping, look for rods that have rubber stoppers on the ends or that come with sticky wall brackets.—
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“Mousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mousing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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