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as in wandered
to move about from place to place aimlessly
maundered all over town on his day off
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as in rambled
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
ask her a question and she'll maunder for half an hour
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as in complained
chiefly British
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
a couple of mates maundering over their beer in a dark corner of the pub
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Those who wandered alone did not.
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After the good Samaritan got him off the woman, witnesses say the man wandered to produce and began attacking a 16-year-old boy, but Garbe had followed him.
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Cars lined the streets looking for parking spots as people rambled through the bustling marketplace at Clock Tower Landing.
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When asked simple questions by William Savitt, one of the attorneys representing OpenAI, Musk rambled and avoided the issue at hand.
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In the meantime, residents of the Los Angeles neighborhood have complained of respiratory symptoms, and local businesses have tried to push on while feeling the economic impact spurred by the haze that has become a daily — and anxiety-inducing — occurrence.
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But passengers complained of a lack of information, hotel rooms were not available everywhere, and some travelers' journeys stretched through the night.
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With far less hair, Ella’s green eyes seemed greener, like those of the feral black cats that roamed their hamlet, meowing for table scraps, which were often given without hesitation.
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Mesalands Dinosaur Museum in Tucumcari, New Mexico Part of Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the Dinosaur Museum and Natural Science Laboratory offers a look at the mighty creatures that once roamed the area during the Mesozoic era.
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The 27-year-old right-hander isn’t easily rattled, which is one of the reasons the Mets like him.
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In late May, in broad daylight, residents across Massachusetts and beyond saw a brilliant flash in the sky, followed by two sonic booms that rattled windows, shook houses, and prompted a flood of 911 calls.
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Thompson screamed at the MTA worker before grabbing her and slashing on the left side of her nose, just below her eye, according to prosecutors.
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Ghosn’s name screamed out by shareholder As Nissan executives attempted to reassure investors that the company's latest turnaround plan would restore profitability, frustration boiled over inside the meeting hall.
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The fire and resultant smoke that drifted across the city prompted Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to declare a state of emergency in the Boyle Heights neighborhood on Saturday, unlocking state resources to tackle it.
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Piano jazz drifted among the grape vines, hedgerows, and bright-pink mandevilla.
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The team went on a 1-6-1 slide before the World Cup break and sits in 12th place in the 16-team league.
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Russell went on to win Best Director at Venice, but The Devils was later banned in Italy and several other territories.
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“Maundered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maundered. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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