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also galavant
as in to wander
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 gallivant
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
After seeing her out on the town gallivanting with a few shady characters, Kat's friends intervene, unaware that the teacher is actually on a secret mission at the direction of law enforcement.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The wildly physical Low Cut Connie is gallivanting at Mohegan Wolf Den.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Her parents, frequent fixtures in her early content but more recently in tales of gallivanting with 20-somethings, are notably silent.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
After seeing her out on the town gallivanting with a few shady characters, Kat's friends intervene, unaware that the teacher is actually on a secret mission at the direction of law enforcement.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The wildly physical Low Cut Connie is gallivanting at Mohegan Wolf Den.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Her parents, frequent fixtures in her early content but more recently in tales of gallivanting with 20-somethings, are notably silent.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivant
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Her third album, which is self-titled, is a document of wandering.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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This meant that the MQ-20 could fly aggressively without the danger of wandering into restricted civilian airspace or high-threat corridors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can see the festival's namesake ostriches up close in a viewing area where the birds can roam around.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yet, these sleek, wild, predator cats roam the foothills and mountains from Ventura to San Diego, slipping in and out of millions of backyards and dozens of local canyons mostly unseen, except for those fuzzy images captured by trail cameras and home surveillance videos.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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In fact, Ross typically hides from no one, usually strolling through the locker room to make his exit.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Spend an afternoon strolling the historic town square, then be sure to snag a seat for dinner at Miss Mary Bobo’s, a former boarding house that now serves family-style Southern comfort feasts across nine dining rooms on three floors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Gallivant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivant. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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