as in rambling
passing from one topic to another
an excursive story line that some readers of Melville's novel find very rewarding
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Adjective
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Blackened with volcanic rock and encircled by towering waves, the tumultuous scenery makes a vivid psychic landscape for So Help Me God, a rambling spell of ’70s-era soul and exuberant orchestral folk-pop that sweeps through the fog of heartbreak and the clarity of self-discovery.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026 -
Lady Banks’ rose (Rosa banksiae) is a large, rambling rose that can quickly grow up to 20 feet long.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Controlled mind-wandering – Mind-wandering is a spontaneous zoning out of your immediate surroundings.—
Eric Zillmer,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Their newest roams freer musically, with an unburdened wandering feel.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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But by the boulder the real action was social and discursive.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The temporary and discursive structure allowed global visibility without institutional permanence.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most varieties prefer dappled light and require at least some indirect sunlight or partial shade, says Schully.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
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In April, Iran’s government told a Russian news agency that the conflict has cost the country $270 billion in direct and indirect damages.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
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“Excursive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursive. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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