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
  • Bears have wandered into people's homes across the United States in record numbers after a dry winter wiped out plants, grasses, berries and nuts that form around 90% of their diet, Reuters reported.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Emde wandered ahead while King lagged behind at her usual tempo, which is uncommonly slow but projects incongruous urgency.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of wandered
Verb
  • The singer roamed the space, which created an eternity out of glass, and captured the experience on camera.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Declan Rice and Saka played just over an hour each, Riccardo Calafiori roamed to his heart’s content, Tzolis was eager to make an impact.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 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
  • Two summers ago, the internet received the gift of Raygun, an Australian breakdancer who kangaroo-hopped her way into the 2024 Paris Olympics.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • After writing up our game stories for the 49ers’ playoff win in Green Bay in January 2014, Matt Maiocco and I hopped in a rental car at midnight and drove to Chicago for a flight later that morning.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hopped
Verb
  • The videos quickly went viral, with lines forming outside the hut as people journeyed to the site, eager to try one for themselves.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • After a brief rest, Dyer journeyed atop Mosquito Pass, towering over 13,000 feet in elevation, on to Oro City (now Leadville).
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026
Definition of journeyed
Verb
  • After Only Murders In the Building‘s sleuthing trio of Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) trekked to London for the upcoming Season 6, the writers room of the Hulu mystery comedy series is on the move too.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Her parents paid the doctor who trekked to their home to deliver her with a sack of cornmeal.
    — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 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
  • The wafer dissolved almost instantly; his tongue roved around, trying to coax the soggy body of Christ from his molars.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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