as in rambling
passing from one topic to another
the freely digressional routines that many stand-up comedians employ
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Adjective
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The videos, which depict handwritten journals and a display of high-powered weaponry, paint a portrait of a person with a rambling and deeply nihilistic outlook, according to analyses by law enforcement and ABC News.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
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There’s nothing worse than a long, rambling story that’s resolved in an only-mildly humorous ending.—
Jay Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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His experience in law enforcement, combined with his desire to improve search and rescue methods, led him to establish a program that addresses the specific challenges of locating wandering individuals and streamlines local agencies' efforts.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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For now, though, there are the wandering Marlins, the middling Heat and Dolphins, and the elite Panthers.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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At nearly 24,000 acres, the fire is advancing toward indirect containment lines as firing operations progress.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the past, these placements were also a reliable driver of indirect traffic, boosting your SERP visibility and nudging readers back to your site.—
Noa Eshed,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Digressional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digressional. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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