as in wandered
to move about from place to place aimlessly
theatergoers meandering around the lobby waiting for the play to start
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Recent Examples of meandered
Occasionally a curious polar bear meandered near camp, which was always changing as the ice floe buckled and drifted across the Arctic Ocean.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
But as always, the conversation meandered happily in all directions.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
As the second half meandered until Ezri Konsa’s sending off, both sets of supporters were united in their frustrations.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Since 2015, though, the stream Dodge carved out for itself has meandered through America — and through Detroit — and captured a different audience with a different soundtrack.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
But as always, the conversation meandered happily in all directions.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
As the second half meandered until Ezri Konsa’s sending off, both sets of supporters were united in their frustrations.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Since 2015, though, the stream Dodge carved out for itself has meandered through America — and through Detroit — and captured a different audience with a different soundtrack.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meandered
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Valora had previously wandered away from home in 2020 and was later found a few hours later at a nearby church, according to the site.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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From a tiny blind dog who wandered the streets of North Carolina, to a sweet boxer mix struggling with kennel stress in Texas, here are some recent shelter stories from across the country.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Best Remote Controlled Toy Prehistoric creatures may have roamed the earth millions of years ago, but this toy brings them back to life in a way that will thrill and delight your child.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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When family driver Uncle Phoon – played by Taiwanese veteran Jack Kao – tells them stories of triad gangs who once roamed the streets of colonial Singapore, the girls decide to form their own gang.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Early snow had drifted half way to my knees in the timber.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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This week, Caedan smiled thinking back on his grandmother, then again as his mind drifted to the single mother and two children her legacy now touches.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, April 3, Carey and Monroe strolled into the room while Moroccan was live on the streaming platform Twitch for about 10 minutes playing video games with friends.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Backed by an excellent band complete with a banjo and a fiddle, along with a lighting and effects rig that made the big moments really pop, Shaboozey strolled through his new material while building up to the marquee moment.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Meandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meandered. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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