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also galavanted
as in wandered
to move about from place to place aimlessly
gallivanted about the country before returning to school in the fall
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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.
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivanted
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Valora had previously wandered away from home in 2020 and was later found a few hours later at a nearby church, according to the site.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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From a tiny blind dog who wandered the streets of North Carolina, to a sweet boxer mix struggling with kennel stress in Texas, here are some recent shelter stories from across the country.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Best Remote Controlled Toy Prehistoric creatures may have roamed the earth millions of years ago, but this toy brings them back to life in a way that will thrill and delight your child.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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When family driver Uncle Phoon – played by Taiwanese veteran Jack Kao – tells them stories of triad gangs who once roamed the streets of colonial Singapore, the girls decide to form their own gang.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Numerous ideas have been floated for the corner lot where Hotel Marysville once towered over the downtown of its namesake.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The summer before she was elected, Marin had floated the idea of a thirty-two-hour workweek.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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His speech was unhinged, often not founded in fact, and rambled badly.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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On the first play of the final period, Bruce rambled in for a four-yard TD for the Eagles.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Gallivanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivanted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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