as in birds of passage
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
the book is one writer's journey of self-discovery as a restless knockabout
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Noun
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The documents included long and complicated legal or technical language in Chinese, some of which was orally translated into Tibetan during the signing, because many nomads who are heads of households and more than 40 years old can’t read either Chinese or Tibetan.—
Sanggay Tashi,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026 -
References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The latest diplomatic movement could affect travelers because the Strait of Hormuz has been a major flashpoint in the region.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The international clientele is split between Europeans and Americans on endeavors to discover Ancient Egypt, and travelers from Gulf countries on weekend getaways, poised to shop at the many luxury malls in the hotel’s Garden City surroundings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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“Knockabouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockabouts. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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