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also galavanting
as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
the gallivanting entertainers stayed in town for a few days, then moved on
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also galavanting
as in wandering
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 gallivanting
Scott Maxwell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
Imagine if David Rose and Patrick Brewer went gallivanting off on a cozy fantasy adventure, only to discover a shape-shifting girl and humans who are the real monsters.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Recent videos depict him chewing a toy bear and another bloodhound, Lorace, gallivanting in new boots.
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ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
The hotel seems to lend itself less to the idea of gallivanting around, but more to hunkering down and getting cosy.
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Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
Meet Cash, an energetic dog with a deep love of toys and gallivanting around in water, his profile says.
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Tj MacIas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Sep. 2025
Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Orlando Sentinel’s Jeff Schweers found Ingoglia has been gallivanting around the state to see the Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Daytona 500 and even a boxing match, with taxpayers helping cover his transportation.
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Scott Maxwell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
Imagine if David Rose and Patrick Brewer went gallivanting off on a cozy fantasy adventure, only to discover a shape-shifting girl and humans who are the real monsters.
—
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Recent videos depict him chewing a toy bear and another bloodhound, Lorace, gallivanting in new boots.
—
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
The hotel seems to lend itself less to the idea of gallivanting around, but more to hunkering down and getting cosy.
—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
Meet Cash, an energetic dog with a deep love of toys and gallivanting around in water, his profile says.
—
Tj MacIas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Sep. 2025
Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivanting
Adjective
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The disease decimated not only crowded cities, but also small, nomadic hunter-gatherer groups.
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As the May renewal date approached, Walsh and the company made the decision to leave their home on Irving Park and return, once again, to the nomadic lifestyle of their early days.
Verb
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After countless date nights spent wandering Costco aisles during executive member hours and dining on food-court pizza and hot dogs, Beth and Alec Harwerth decided there was no better location for their engagement photos.
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In Corfu, days were spent hiking to the island's best beaches, wandering through pastel old-town streets, and stopping for long lunches in mountain villages.
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Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.
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Bone Jovi spends much of his time roaming the galleries, greeting visitors and keeping watch over the collection.
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The San Jose Police Emerald Society Pipe and Drum band will be piping and drumming at Willow Glen Town Square on Lincoln Avenue, and a pop-up choir will be roaming VTA light-rail trains and stations throughout the day.
Verb
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Spend an afternoon strolling through the Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden or visiting the gentle giants at Elephant Nature Park, an ethical rescue and rehabilitation center.
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In fact, when a distraught Tom Hayward suddenly reappears, a content Mary is strolling in a local park on her own.
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“Gallivanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivanting. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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