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no·mad·ic | \ nō-ˈma-dik 
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\Definition of nomadic
1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads a nomadic tribe nomadic herders
2 : roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement
a nomadic hobo
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Synonyms for nomadic
Synonyms
- ambulant,
- ambulatory,
- errant,
- fugitive,
- gallivanting
- (also galavanting),
- itinerant,
- nomad,
- perambulatory,
- peregrine,
- peripatetic,
- ranging,
- roaming,
- roving,
- vagabond,
- vagrant,
- wandering,
- wayfaring
Examples of nomadic in a Sentence
raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools
Recent Examples on the Web But the one aspect of nomadic life that's been surprisingly easy for me?
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Cat Quinn, refinery29.com, "I’m A Beauty Editor Road-Tripping Across America — Here’s What I Packed," 3 Sep. 2020 The nomadic nature of a racetrack lifestyle didn't mesh well with her desire to put down roots and spend more time with her aging mother.
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Maggie Menderski, courier-journal.com, "It's been 50 years since she became the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby," 31 Aug. 2020 Escondido’s Cocoon Training Center, which offers crossfit training, has endured a nomadic existence over the past several months, after closing for three months in March based on state and county health orders.
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Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Escondido businesses embracing outdoor operations," 21 Aug. 2020 In early interviews, Beuys claimed to have survived a plane crash thanks to the help of nomadic Tatars, who found him in the snow, wrapped him in wool and slathered him in tallow.
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Alexandra Kleeman, New York Times, "The Spiritual Power of Fat," 12 Aug. 2020 Ethiopia's Afar region is mostly inhabited by nomadic herders and is home to the Danakil Depression, a popular tourist area that has been called the hottest place on Earth.
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Elias Meseret, Star Tribune, "Flooding in northeastern Ethiopia displaces nearly 20,000," 8 Aug. 2020 Depp plays Colonel Joll, sent from imperial headquarters to inspect the settlement and investigate the activities of the nomadic people who live off the surrounding land.
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Lidija Haas, The New Republic, "The Brutal World of Waiting for the Barbarians," 7 Aug. 2020 How does his wife deal with his workload, his nomadic schedule?
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Karen Heller, Washington Post, "Ben Crump has become the go-to attorney for racial justice: ‘I feel like I’m running out of time’," 19 June 2020 Mongolia’s nomadic livestock herders have little choice but to allow domestic animals to mix regularly with wildlife – sharing the same water sources and increasing the risk of disease transmission.
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Amy Levine, The Denver Post, "Coronavirus pandemic is reminder of the delicate human-animal interface," 2 May 2020
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nomadic
adjectiveno·mad·ic | \ nō-ˈma-dik \
\Kids Definition of nomadic
1 : characteristic of or being a nomad or group of nomads
nomadic herders a nomadic lifestyle
2 : roaming about from place to place
nomadic wolves
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The first known use of nomadic was circa 1818
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