as in wanders
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 permit allows the ranchers to kill any wolf who wanders onto private land on two grazing allotments near the Gila National Forest in Catron County, as well as on federal land within the allotments, if the wolf is actively hurting livestock.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
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In Virgil’s epic, Aeneas wanders after the fall of Troy, searching for a new homeland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Brian McCann and Fredi Gonzalez are coaches, while Georgia boy Byron Buxton roams the outfield.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, an 84-year-old man who legally named himself Jesus Christ roams freely in his white dhoti, somehow weaving between the masses who bump into each other with alarming frequency.—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2026
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Someone drifts beyond their lane and doesn’t signal.—
Rose Evans
Updated March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Conveniently, the stands chose Bassett, who has occupied a central role for Portland but also drifts wide from time to time.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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Cole Winn, a one-time failed starter who is re-inventing his life as a reliever, cruises through the sixth.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Royal Caribbean Best for adventurous couples cruises Couples cruises on Royal Caribbean are affordable, packed with fun things to do on board, and sail to romantic destinations.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Springtime strolls in these cities are simply unparalleled, thanks to their botanical splendor.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nowadays, on Sunday mornings on the trail, Talarico often attends a local church and strolls around happily, eying the pulpit like a home buyer trying a listing on for size.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The property ranges from cash to identity documents to clothing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The household total ranges from 61 gallons a day in winter to 121 in the hottest part of summer, due to pool evaporation.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Gads (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gads%20%28about%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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