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maunderer

noun

Definition of maunderernext
as in nomad
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination the city has many quaint alleys and backstreets to interest the urban maunderer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maunderer
  1. nomad
  2. wanderer
  3. traveler
  4. drifter
  5. roamer
Noun
  • Christian and Adam Bonke will present Perfect Road, chronicling a man living as a nomad on his bicycle for 10 years.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • On the side streets, small stands sell bad food and plastic trinkets, while a few Travellers, Ireland’s indigenous nomads, work rival fortune-telling franchises.
    — Susan Neiman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of nomad
Noun
  • Connecting with this odd population of wanderers is one of the surprise pleasures of our annual Bishop trip.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
  • My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wanderer
Noun
  • Flights gradually resumed, but significant delays were expected through the evening while crews worked to restore service and airlines offered some travelers fee-free changes.
    — Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Design and hospitality collaborations are on the rise as consumers and travelers seek exclusive experiences and stays.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of traveler
Noun
  • Saints follows Lali, a drifter and a thief, who is pulled back to Barcelona to face and care for her estranged mother Gloria.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Two mysterious drifters never speak; their inner monologues carry us across absurdist one-liners, weird tales, and stream-of-consciousness musings.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of drifter
Noun
  • Animals that are kennel-trained will likely be pleased to be in their cozy confines and away from the bustle of vacuums, mops, and the like, but for those who are roamers, consider gating off an area for them.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of roamer
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“Maunderer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maunderer. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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