barnstorms

verb

present tense third-person singular of barnstorm
as in knocks (about)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstorms
  1. roves
  2. perambulates
  3. hops
  4. coaches
  5. wanders
  6. roams
  7. rambles
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  • James roves among the attackers’ perspectives before and during the event, his experimental style, psychological acuity, and ragged lyricism on display.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of roves
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  • Meanwhile, Soames perambulates a park with Irene, examining works of art in progress.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of perambulates
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  • His Samoyed hops up and finds a spot between the athlete’s legs and the sofa’s back pillows.
    — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Bavik keeps things classic, brewing with 100% malt and aroma hops, then letting the beer chill out for an extended cold maturation.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hops
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  • The head coaches on the list include Sean Payton and Reid (in both Philadelphia and Kansas City).
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Americans are led by Lawson with WNBA head coaches Nate Tibbetts, Natalie Nakase and Stephanie White serving as assistants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of coaches
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  • In one extended sequence, Delaney just wanders his lonely apartment, the ghost of his wife already haunting the place.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kennedy wanders across the country, picking up a recipe for pozolé de camarón in Jalisco, chuletas de puerco en agridulce (sweet-and-sour pork chops) in Morelia, and chilaquiles en salsa verde from her longtime home state of Michoacán.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of wanders
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  • Ellis’ autofiction book follows a group of high school students in 1980s Los Angeles as a serial killer roams the city.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • North Carolina will be under the microscope as long as Bill Belichick roams the sidelines in Chapel Hill.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of roams
Verb
  • Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
  • Kachina rambles for 5 miles but the most vibrant color is found on the first half of the hike.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of rambles
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“Barnstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstorms. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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