Synonyms of rover
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Noun (2)
ever since he developed a strong case of wanderlust in college, he's been a rover
a story of the days when sea rovers plied the Caribbean
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Robotic spacecraft, including rovers like Perseverance and Curiosity, and a fleet of Mars orbiters have spent years scouring the surface of the red planet for a variety of purposes.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In September 2025, NASA's Perseverance rover uncovered rocks in an ancient river that scientists believe could hold clues to microscopic life that may have lived on the planet.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The plot twist comes after a fateful rover crash, when the true nature of the operation is revealed; Sam is really a clone that's replaced every three years when his contract ends.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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As of October 2026, the payloads are Astrolab’s FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform) rover, Astrobotic’s own CubeRover, and several additional payloads to the moon.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Robotic spacecraft, including rovers like Perseverance and Curiosity, and a fleet of Mars orbiters have spent years scouring the surface of the red planet for a variety of purposes.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In September 2025, NASA's Perseverance rover uncovered rocks in an ancient river that scientists believe could hold clues to microscopic life that may have lived on the planet.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The plot twist comes after a fateful rover crash, when the true nature of the operation is revealed; Sam is really a clone that's replaced every three years when his contract ends.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Rover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rover. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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