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as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
the couple's weekend rambles up and down the valley in search of interesting antiques
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
our usual practice is to take a ramble around the neighborhood after dinner
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as in to rattle
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
the teenagers sat around the pizza parlor, rambling on about dating, homework, movies, and the local football team
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as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
by tirelessly rambling around San Francisco for a week we probably saw more of it than many residents ever have
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Recent Examples of ramble
Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
There’s a discursive ramble about ordering Chinese food that takes on a strange power.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
One law enforcement source said authorities are also aware of a rambling audio recording posted online that could be associated with the incident, in which a man describes his intention to attack an in vitro fertilization clinic.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
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Noun
See cheap flights to Bristol Airport Megan Michelson is an Outside contributing editor and avid traveler who once lived in England for a year and went on a lot of long rambles through the countryside.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
There’s a discursive ramble about ordering Chinese food that takes on a strange power.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Nothing drains energy faster than a leader who rambles without clarity.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
One law enforcement source said authorities are also aware of a rambling audio recording posted online that could be associated with the incident, in which a man describes his intention to attack an in vitro fertilization clinic.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramble
Noun
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To get out into the wilderness, guests have their pick of adventurous excursions.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Some could be anticipated, like airfare and a wine tasting excursion, but there were also unpredictable expenses like Ubers, bar tabs, and more.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Failure to negotiate deals or further postpone the tariffs could once again rattle investors and consumers.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The high tariffs China and the U.S. imposed on each other's goods rattled markets as American consumers faced higher prices on a wide array of products, like car seats and clothing, while American farmers feared Chinese consumers would buy fewer of their now more expensive food exports.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Partygoers wandered the streets, drinks in hand, wearing Scrim costumes made from furry onesies.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
5 July 2025
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Read a book, breathe deeply or just let your mind wander.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Iris Delgado, 33, has strolled the Home Depot parking lot nearly every day with a cart of water bottles for day laborers and a cellphone to occasionally livestream.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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In other words, curiosity seekers can stroll by the Littrells’ house with their feet in the water, but can’t stop to hang out and grab some rays.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Cedar Bloom, a campground and farm in Cave Junction, has become an annual jaunt, and for good reason.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
25 June 2025
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The movie follows a group of best friends from high school who attempt to reconnect during a weekend jaunt to Vegas.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Arizona right-hander Ryne Nelson gave up four runs on seven hits with four walks over four innings, while Angels left-hander Tyler Anderson gave up four runs on eight hits with two walks over five innings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Case in point, the 2024 MLB walks leader was Luis Gil, who won the Rookie of the Year Award, and the 2023 leader was Blake Snell, who earned the Cy Young Award.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Such broad, open spaces were essential to the origins of the giant sloths, and so creating wide-open spaces helps spur the evolution of giants to roam such environments.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Thus, in what could be a bit of serendipity, if the sample return is postponed indefinitely, Perseverance is free to roam beyond the rim of Jezero Crater.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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On the runways at Chloé, for example, models sauntered out in bloomers and frilly crochet, while at Paco Rabanne, striped boxer-like styles mingled with boyish separates.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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And so, in the first inning of Thursday’s series finale, Altuve sauntered into the batter’s box.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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“Ramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramble. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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