as in rambling
passing from one topic to another
a meandering interview with the presidential hopeful that covered everything from his family life to his proposed foreign policy
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as in wandering
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 meandering
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 11 June 2026
The Beltline’s Northwest Trail, located in the industrial area around West Marietta Street and Northside Drive, has two segments open to the public, plus a meandering spur that winds its way to the bustling The Works development.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
While meandering through, stop in Scarlett & Company, Jonesborough Antique Mart, The Lollipop Shop, and Mauk's of Jonesborough.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Spend late morning taking a stroll around the Garden’s meandering paths decorated by statues, fountains, various trees and plants, and a six-acre pond with massive 6,000-pound swan boats that can ferry up to roughly 20 visitors per ride.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Clemens served as a steamship pilot for several years, navigating boats along 1,200 twisting, meandering miles.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The video shows a shirtless, shoeless man meandering down a dirt driveway with a dog at his side.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Complex, meandering text forces crawlers to infer meaning.
—Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Pass-rush concerns and the meandering stadium push continue to be hot topics for Chicago Bears fans.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Suddenly, Floyd — an American Sign Language interpreter — sees through the window a young man meandering toward the motel’s pool, on the verge of falling in.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 11 June 2026
The Beltline’s Northwest Trail, located in the industrial area around West Marietta Street and Northside Drive, has two segments open to the public, plus a meandering spur that winds its way to the bustling The Works development.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
While meandering through, stop in Scarlett & Company, Jonesborough Antique Mart, The Lollipop Shop, and Mauk's of Jonesborough.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Spend late morning taking a stroll around the Garden’s meandering paths decorated by statues, fountains, various trees and plants, and a six-acre pond with massive 6,000-pound swan boats that can ferry up to roughly 20 visitors per ride.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Clemens served as a steamship pilot for several years, navigating boats along 1,200 twisting, meandering miles.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The video shows a shirtless, shoeless man meandering down a dirt driveway with a dog at his side.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Complex, meandering text forces crawlers to infer meaning.
—Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Pass-rush concerns and the meandering stadium push continue to be hot topics for Chicago Bears fans.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meandering
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Blackened with volcanic rock and encircled by towering waves, the tumultuous scenery makes a vivid psychic landscape for So Help Me God, a rambling spell of ’70s-era soul and exuberant orchestral folk-pop that sweeps through the fog of heartbreak and the clarity of self-discovery.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Lady Banks’ rose (Rosa banksiae) is a large, rambling rose that can quickly grow up to 20 feet long.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
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My favorite part of my trip to Omaha, Nebraska, for the College World Series left me wandering in the middle of the night somewhere between the ballpark and my hotel.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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Police in Holly, Michigan, say an 18-month-old boy who was seen wandering on a Ring camera on Friday has been identified and located.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Accessible only by passenger ferry or private boat, Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island feels worlds away from the mainland, thanks to its maritime forests, expansive salt marshes, shimmering coastal waters, and wild horses roaming the dunes.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Let Florida panthers resume roaming by night in one of the last swaths of wilderness left to them.—
Eve Samples,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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This means there are never any strangers drifting past your breakfast table or competing for loungers.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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Keeping his thoughts from drifting too much, even about Cuba, has propelled his career forward.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The 119-acre lakefront park, which is actually a peninsula, not an island, features more than 150 varieties of native plants, 20,000 trees and shrubs, a 5-acre pond, strolling paths, and wild prairie grasses and savanna.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The Pier Village downtown is great for spending an afternoon shopping, strolling, and sipping.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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“Meandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meandering. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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