gad (about) 1 of 3

gadabout

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noun

gadabout

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gad (about)
Noun
Hardly the schedule of a social gadabout. New York Times, 5 Aug. 2021 The giggling gadabout who dies penniless. Cory Oldweiler, Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020 The wild career of David Johansen — New York Dolls frontman, punk gadabout, occasional actor, and Buster Poindexter portrayer — will be the focus of an upcoming documentary co-directed by Martin Scorsese. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023 For those of us who won’t be joining in the sybaritic excursion, Matches is bringing the Riviera gadabout vibes to all with capsule collections of women’s, men’s and home products curated by Sciò and Rabensteiner. Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 5 May 2022 But a linesman stepped in and prevented the gadabout angler from bringing in the catch. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2021 He was inundated with offers and tried to avoid being typecast as the likable gadabout. BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2021 Writer, comedian, and social gadabout Lucas Murphy sits down with friends and contemporaries to solve the New York Times crossword puzzle. Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2020 So, a solar charging system fits perfectly with your gadabout persona. The Editors, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gad (about)
Verb
  • Phillip left that night with a wad of cash, and, still under the influence, began roaming the city.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2025
  • Animals roam freely without the need for paved paths.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • How would my peripatetic vacation plans proceed without wheels?
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Despite the daily challenges this peripatetic uprooted existence poses, Brandt’s photographs capture their dignity and pride in the strength of their family units.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • George, a backyard community cat who took up residence at the Loma Verde complex in Lakeland, Florida, grew impatient after getting neutered at the local SPCA and wandered nearly three miles back home, according to a press release shared with PEOPLE on Monday, May 19.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 May 2025
  • Researchers aimed to estimate the number of deaths each year caused by two factors: inadequate fencing to prevent young children from wandering into swimming pools and Americans not wearing a life jacket while boating.
    Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Sluggish growth since then has been boosted in recent months by health care hiring, primarily for nursing, home health aides and ambulatory care services.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
  • In fact, ambulatory care physicians spent 49.2% of their time on electronic health record (EHR) and desk work, with only 27% of their time on face-to-face clinical work.
    Alexander Podgornyy, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The core of the RSF consists of Arabic-speaking nomads, once known as the Janjaweed, who have long been in conflict with the non-Arab farmers in this part of Sudan.
    Lynsey Addario, The Atlantic, 12 May 2025
  • Although it is produced in Kazakhstan, using markedly modern distillation equipment, the drink is actually inspired by ancient Iranian nomads.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Rebalance Regularly Over time, your portfolio may drift from your original allocation due to market movements.
    Francis Gingras Roy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • But the bullpen has drifted to the bottom third of the league thanks to a series of changes from last year, none bigger than Hoffman’s signing in Toronto.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Challenging the narrative Defense attorney Stuart Adelstein strolled over to the lectern, his eyes piercing the jurors just feet away from him.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
  • The Courant reported, in a story written in 1991, when the Pedlar approached its 100th anniversary, that the inn had seen many famous people stroll into its Victorian-style lobby and its dining room.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • But according to flight attendants, many travelers are regularly breaking the rules of good airplane behavior, often without even realizing it.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
  • The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) previously said that over 80 percent of air travelers already present REAL ID-compliant identification.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025

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“Gad (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gad%20%28about%29. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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