GADDING (ABOUT) Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

gadding (about)

verb

present participle of gad (about)

as in wandering

to move about from place to place aimlessly he gads about town every Saturday, flirting and gossiping with various shopkeepers and locals

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The half-day Istanbul tour was amazing, with a visit to Zeyrek Mosque, exploring the Basilica Cistern, and wandering the Spice Market, alive with the most fragrant foodstuffs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
More hours won’t help if your attention has started wandering and your patience is gone.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of wandering

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The nor'easter is weakening and drifting on Monday slowly northeast from Long Island, New York, to Massachusetts, into the Gulf of Maine by Tuesday.

— Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Leaders should notice who is drifting to the edges, hold check-ins that go beyond tasks, design meetings so that every voice can be heard and create purposeful opportunities for people to work and reflect together.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of drifting

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Beneath the balcony, this street, witness to and confidante of the entire twenty-three years of these young people’s lives, was languishing in the fragrant July night, densely thronged with strolling city dwellers even now.

— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
So after strolling through that same doorway Saturday, Mahomes picked up his phone, snapped some photos of the place and texted a few of them to his former teammates.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of strolling

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The British yard, which revealed its first catamaran at the Cannes Yachting Festival in early September, today unveiled a new flagship sailing superyacht that combines elegant design and meticulous craftsmanship with bluewater cruising capability.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
After a dismal outing on Sunday, the Indiana Fever got their spark back on Tuesday, cruising to a 96–77 win over the league-best Minnesota Lynx in their final game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse of the regular season.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cruising

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