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as in nomad
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
a rambler her whole life, my aunt is likely to send me a postcard from just about any corner of the world
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as in walker
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
a secluded sylvan spot just waiting to be discovered by the adventurous rambler
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Recent Examples of rambler
Climbing roses: These ramblers have extra-long canes and include both grandiflora and floribunda varieties.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Dec. 2025
While the Hybrid Energy-efficient Rover Mechanism for Exploration Systems (HERMES) described in the journal Nature Communications recalls the desert ramblers, its creator initially envisioned the idea while watching humans enjoy wind simply for the thrill of it.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Dec. 2025
Amazon just dropped deals on Yeti ramblers, so if your current one is past its prime, now’s the ideal time to upgrade.
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
Within a few months, the family of four moved into a quaint rambler in Hopkins Park, a small village within the township.
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Karina Atkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Dec. 2024
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Dec. 2025
While the Hybrid Energy-efficient Rover Mechanism for Exploration Systems (HERMES) described in the journal Nature Communications recalls the desert ramblers, its creator initially envisioned the idea while watching humans enjoy wind simply for the thrill of it.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Dec. 2025
Amazon just dropped deals on Yeti ramblers, so if your current one is past its prime, now’s the ideal time to upgrade.
—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
Within a few months, the family of four moved into a quaint rambler in Hopkins Park, a small village within the township.
—
Karina Atkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rambler
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Gerardo Olivares’ globe-trotting comedy sees various nomads and tribesmen move heaven and earth to watch the final between 2002 World Cup final between Germany and Brazil.
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Who co-living is actually for The stereotype of co-living as a landing pad for laptop-toting nomads no longer holds.
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Bachelorettes and dog walkers and bag-juggling shoppers are identified, assessed and disregarded.
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But with slight detours, an open mind and a critical eye, the ambitious walker can see all the ways the president has pushed to remake the capital.
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Weston loved to ‘embed himself in different cultures’ Weston’s mother, Nancy Higginbotham, described him as an ardent protector of the environment and a wanderer who loved to travel and enjoy nature.
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Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.
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Police said 10 people, including the driver, were hospitalized when a three-wheel motorcycle plowed into a group of pedestrian inside a park in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, on June 28, 2026.
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Julio Osario Santos, 51, faces charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence, negligent pedestrian, improperly parking on a highway, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and operating under suspension, according to Connecticut State Police.
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Affordable July 4 destinations July 4 may be a peak travel period, but travelers can still snag some solid deals for a beach vacation.
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Weekend travelers also come in by road from Guadalajara.
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Sport climbers flock here for the volcanic tuff, but there’s enough singletrack to keep hikers and mountain bikers busy for days.
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Haney also criticized the investigation’s start, which was 12 days after the Lachman fire, when the scene could have been affected by fire-suppression efforts, the Palisades fire burning the area for a second time, winds, and hikers possibly entering the area.
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In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.
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Each morning from 7 a.m., when the ocean is as smooth as glass, Hawaiian guides take Fairmont Kea Lani guests out on a traditional outrigger canoe, fashioned after the vessels used by Polynesian wayfarers to get to the islands, for an hour’s paddle.
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Joining the crew is Nick (MacKay), desperate to provide for his young family, and Liam (Turner), a mysterious drifter eager to escape his past.
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Nor is Liam, an itinerant drifter who juggles whatever trade is on offer but perhaps hasn’t nailed down any single one of them.
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“Rambler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rambler. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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