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
Steve Lackmeyer, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This lake house retreat features a meandering layout that takes in a wide breadth of the shoreline.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Pop into Bar Santurce for a glass of sherry and a few spit-roasted sardines before looping back over to Ribera de Curtidores and meandering down to the finish line, Ronda de Toledo.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The concrete structure’s open layout encourages meandering discovery, with works chosen to reveal new affinities and connections across cultures and centuries.
—Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
After a meandering start to the new year, the index came within a whisker of that high in late January.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
So the 458 Pro Campervan is ultimately more of a novelty or special use vehicle, good for short camping trips down slow, meandering country roads but downright incompatible with more ambitious RV trips.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
The seven-mile Torreya Challenge Loop steadily climbs and dips, meandering over creeks, an old forest road, and blackberry brambles, following a ridge where mountain laurels bloom in the spring, and visitors can find the steepest incline in the park.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Overtopping its banks in flood, willfully changing its course, meandering without any regard for imaginary lines written across terrain, water presents a serious problem to those who police those imaginary lines.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Adorned with a hotel, shops, restaurants, parks, walking trails and meandering creeks, the new Walmart campus is a far cry from the prior headquarters that were located in one of the company’s original warehouses nearby.
—Steve Lackmeyer, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This lake house retreat features a meandering layout that takes in a wide breadth of the shoreline.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Pop into Bar Santurce for a glass of sherry and a few spit-roasted sardines before looping back over to Ribera de Curtidores and meandering down to the finish line, Ronda de Toledo.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The concrete structure’s open layout encourages meandering discovery, with works chosen to reveal new affinities and connections across cultures and centuries.
—Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
After a meandering start to the new year, the index came within a whisker of that high in late January.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
So the 458 Pro Campervan is ultimately more of a novelty or special use vehicle, good for short camping trips down slow, meandering country roads but downright incompatible with more ambitious RV trips.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
The seven-mile Torreya Challenge Loop steadily climbs and dips, meandering over creeks, an old forest road, and blackberry brambles, following a ridge where mountain laurels bloom in the spring, and visitors can find the steepest incline in the park.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Overtopping its banks in flood, willfully changing its course, meandering without any regard for imaginary lines written across terrain, water presents a serious problem to those who police those imaginary lines.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meandering
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The North Carolina folk-rock band’s quiet and rambling third album exists in a cloud of dreamy contemplation.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s speech was at times entertaining, rambling, repetitive, and combative.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These suede clog mules are an easy choice for everything, including early bakery runs, long travel days, and wandering through mountain towns.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The two-day search for a missing 12-year-old girl came to a surprising end when she was discovered wandering a Dollar General store, according to investigators in North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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Less than four years later, Dubón will be back in center field and assured there would be no hesitation roaming the green grass Saturday against the Guardians.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Others went back to roaming the hillsides with their livestock.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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The simulation is so immersive that windows, shaped like those of a plane, show drifting clouds as the room trembles with faux turbulence.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The music drifting in from outside filled the spaces between sobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Not to be outdone, the Tuscany Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour in Italy features wine sipping, a cooking class led by an engaging Italian chef, and plenty of strolling through the countryside.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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These days, Bailey is one of the celebrities people would be thrilled to see strolling down Hollywood Boulevard.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Meandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meandering. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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