KNOCKING (ABOUT) Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

knocking (about)

verb

present participle of knock (about)

as in wandering

to move about from place to place aimlessly we knocked about from town to town, looking for work

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The British manufacturer may have realized that the typical Tiger 1200 spends considerably more time eating up highway miles, tackling daily commutes and wandering along the occasional gravel track than navigating genuinely challenging terrain.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Vision, meanwhile, explores a more attenuated past by wandering through basement rooms, connecting with AIs spanning the history of his lineage.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of wandering

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For families Families are welcomed here with a friendly, low-key attitude that has delighted kids roaming free through the open spaces.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
The department’s all-points-bulletin asking the public to report a lone and roaming ewe may not produce any sightings.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026

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Five people, including two children, were rescued this week in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot skiff, authorities said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, crash cymbals and electric guitar keep Rowland’s Carolina drawl from drifting too far into a folk sound.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026

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Part of the charm of traveling in New England is waking up in a town that feels plucked right out of a movie, grabbing a latte at the local coffee shop, and strolling down streets filled with homes bearing historic placards.

— Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 3 Nov. 2026
Stewart’s voice was too big and plummy for strolling along those repetitive beige corridors or for arguing with an alien baddie over a video screen.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of strolling

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At home, Pritzker appears to be cruising toward a third term in a rematch with GOP nominee Darren Bailey.

— Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Developed in partnership with Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design, the new Oyster P60 combines the space and stability of a multihull with the cruising capabilities of an offshore yacht.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026

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