gadded (about)

past tense of gad (about)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadded (about)
Verb
  • Officials believe the hungry bear wandered into town after being displaced by the Kaibab fire, likely just looking for a post-hibernation snack.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Rip has wandered back into the mountains.
    John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Known for a film repertoire that roamed from The Godfather (1972) and Manhattan (1979) to Baby Boom (1987), Keaton also cut a sartorial dash in fashion, with her penchant for bowler hats, bow ties and berets.
    Ellen Burney, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Last season, Thompson was primarily a ballhandler in transition and roamed the dunker spot effectively.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Transparency drifted through Dior, Saint Laurent and Chloé in gossamer layers that revealed a floaty kind of allure, while leather — lightened up for spring — appeared in soft creams and chocolate, the unofficial non-color of the season.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Margit and Bonnie drifted further into Pam’s orbit and decided not to speak to Catherine, which made the lunchroom newly problematic.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On Thursday, April 3, Carey and Monroe strolled into the room while Moroccan was live on the streaming platform Twitch for about 10 minutes playing video games with friends.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Backed by an excellent band complete with a banjo and a fiddle, along with a lighting and effects rig that made the big moments really pop, Shaboozey strolled through his new material while building up to the marquee moment.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Gadded (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadded%20%28about%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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