jaunted

verb

past tense of jaunt
as in wandered

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaunted
  1. wandered
  2. roamed
  3. traipsed
  4. hopped
  5. journeyed
  6. trekked
  7. gallivanted
  8. roved
Verb
  • After running away from home, Fig wandered nearly 30 miles before someone spotted her and the sheriff's department picked her up.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • So would pianist Jake Shapiro, tickling the ivories as one wandered, to the limited extent one was allowed to wander.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of wandered
Verb
  • The animals roamed near the Amboseli National Park, which borders a farming and livestock area around 140 miles south of the capital Nairobi, according to the Associated Press.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • In the Dominican Republic, officials continue to try to save species that once roamed free.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of roamed
Verb
  • Locals complained tourist gawked at them or traipsed through their yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In the story, the dress is a reminder of a more exciting time in the lives of the married protagonists, who have returned to Canada after having traipsed around the globe for years.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of traipsed
Verb
  • Ewers rolled out to the left, came up short and one-hopped a comeback to Tutu Atwell.
    — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • But, as Dinger was passing in front of the Comets dugout, Thomas hopped onto the field and right into the path of the scooter-ridin' mascot.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of hopped
Verb
  • The Tartan Army of 2026 has journeyed to America with similar enthusiasm, and unrealistic expectations have been loaded upon the shoulders of McTominay.
    — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • Once ground was completely covered with shards of tableware, folks journeyed from their seats into the center of the room for more dancing and merrymaking.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Definition of journeyed
Verb
  • One section tracks the influence of the Alhambra complex, in Granada, where artists trekked to whet their appetites for the exotic.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • After the band decided not to play, Lee and company trekked to the International Amphitheatre to watch Kiss.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of trekked
Verb
  • As one of the brand's newest global ambassadors, Graham, 37, gallivanted around New York for the campaign.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of gallivanted
Verb
  • As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of roved
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“Jaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaunted. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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