gallivanted

variants also galavanted
past tense of gallivant

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gallivanted As one of the brand's newest global ambassadors, Graham, 37, gallivanted around New York for the campaign. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivanted
Verb
  • My thoughts wandered from one subject to another without continuity.
    Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The unidentified body, which is believed to be a female, was found by a rancher searching for livestock that had wandered off, officials told WFAA.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • AlUla has morphed from a sleepy archaeological site into Saudi Arabia’s adventure playground over the past decade, where visitors revel in raves and practice sunrise yoga in the same valley the Nabataeans once roamed.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Parasites have roamed the Earth for a long time.
    Regina G. Barber, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since Hereditary floated into theaters in 2018, writer-director Ari Aster has evolved his interests considerably, from the sunny folk-horror of Midsommar (2019) to the phantasmagoric Beau Is Afraid (2023) to the social thriller Eddington (2025).
    Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Richie and Paris said in an interview with Glamour last year that their parents weren't on board when the idea for The Simple Life was first floated.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mitchell Summers rambled for 250 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries, including an 80-yard score, while Jack Snyder threw for 147 yards and a TD while picking up 68 yards on the ground.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • His speech was unhinged, often not founded in fact, and rambled badly.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Gallivanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivanted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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