Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstorming
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Democrats are demanding changes to immigration enforcement operations, including requiring ICE agents to wear body cameras, remove face coverings and end roving patrols.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Soon roving bands of local armed paramilitary men began to grab Jews off the street where they were taken to detention and then disappeared.—
Dr. Michael Good,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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This romantic time-hopping saga tells the century-shifting tales of soulmates Claire and Jaime who bounce across the space-time continuum from continent to continent in a series of increasingly complex genealogical encounters as their love intensifies.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Step-Thru makes hopping on and off effortless, while the Step-Over offers a classic, sporty feel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nearly a year ago, the car-sized robot – one of two NASA rovers roaming the red planet – came across an intriguing rock sample that contained some interesting features.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of agents are still roaming the streets, people are still being assaulted by federal law enforcement.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meet Cash, an energetic dog with a deep love of toys and gallivanting around in water, his profile says.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Sep. 2025
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Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
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Nancy Guthrie had been missing less than three days when family members and reporters, and even an Amazon delivery worker, could be seen wandering onto her property, with drops of her blood still staining the front entryway.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the book, the trope is introduced when Lockwood sleeps in Catherine’s childhood bed and is visited by her girl-ghost wandering the moors, demanding to be let in.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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That’s when Amendola’s face, combined with some unhinged rambling, got the message across that something big just happened.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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What on Earth was Gabriel rambling on about before, anyway?—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Puppet lovers are all huddled at the Allerton Hotel on the Magnificent Mile and traipsing off to watch shows all over the city, at venues from the Studebaker Theater to the Chopin to the Biograph.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Your first step isn’t to look at the video—that would be like traipsing through a crime scene.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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The group's been touring on and off for 25 years.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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The center itself, like all such arts venues, survives and thrives on an enduring and connected network of relationships – among artists, touring productions, artist managers, production teams, technical staff, venue management, audiences and donors.—
E. Andrew Taylor,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Barnstorming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstorming. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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