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variants also galavanting

gallivanting

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verb

variants also galavanting
present participle of gallivant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivanting
Adjective
  • Cercle Odyssey, landing at the Los Angeles Convention Center today, is billed as the world’s first 360-degree nomadic concert series.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
  • Jillette, who's performed as half of the legendary magic act Penn & Teller since 1975, had been telling stories of his own time as a nomadic juggler and Renaissance Fair performer for years.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • Spend your days absorbing its wartime history, wandering the outdoor markets, dining on seafood, rejuvenating at a spa, or hiking secluded coastal trails before lolling on the white-sand beaches.
    Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Claire understands where Rachel’s mind is wandering and follows her train of thought.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Don’t really care about awards, but sense some irony or hypocrisy floating around.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Within the past few days, San Francisco Bay has also seen an increase in sightings of dead gray whales, beginning with a female gray whale that was first reported floating near Alcatraz Island on March 29.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • According to Smithsonian, the institute’s idyllic backdrop, with open fields where patients could imagine animals roaming free, helped convince the doctor's dozens of patients that her practices were legit.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Who knows how regular this blues-rock gig will be for the perpetually roaming Murray, but the timing is good.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Gallivanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivanting. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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