as in wanders
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 meanders
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
From the pool complex, a boardwalk meanders down to the hotel’s private beach, where attendants help set guests up with chairs, umbrellas, towels, and beach toys.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The silky green ribbon of the Merced River meanders through the valley floor below, astonishingly lush during the spring snow melt.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
As Clarissa meanders through Lagos, a portrait of the bustling West African city emerges.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The open floor plan meanders its way around to a cozy family room and a formal dining room, along with a spacious vaulted kitchen featuring Shaker-style cabinetry with gold pulls, an eat-in island, an apron-front sink, and an accompanying breakfast nook.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Today, the rail trail meanders through the third-largest Amish settlement in the United States and links the towns of Goshen, Middlebury, and Shipshewana.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
An easy hiking introduction to this park is the roughly one-mile Rim Trail that meanders along the canyon’s edge.
—Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
For the sisters, the bookstore is a means of connecting with everyone who meanders to this Eastern Shore.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
If a meeting meanders, ask for the decision, restate next steps, and make sure responsibilities and budgets are realistic.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
From the pool complex, a boardwalk meanders down to the hotel’s private beach, where attendants help set guests up with chairs, umbrellas, towels, and beach toys.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The silky green ribbon of the Merced River meanders through the valley floor below, astonishingly lush during the spring snow melt.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
As Clarissa meanders through Lagos, a portrait of the bustling West African city emerges.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The open floor plan meanders its way around to a cozy family room and a formal dining room, along with a spacious vaulted kitchen featuring Shaker-style cabinetry with gold pulls, an eat-in island, an apron-front sink, and an accompanying breakfast nook.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Today, the rail trail meanders through the third-largest Amish settlement in the United States and links the towns of Goshen, Middlebury, and Shipshewana.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
An easy hiking introduction to this park is the roughly one-mile Rim Trail that meanders along the canyon’s edge.
—Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
For the sisters, the bookstore is a means of connecting with everyone who meanders to this Eastern Shore.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meanders
Verb
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Klepper wanders the streets talks to people about the state of America and the current political administration.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The Littlest Hobo will be a live-action drama reimagining of the classic Canadian TV series, which first aired in Canada in 1979 about an ownerless German Shepherd dog who wanders from town to town helping people.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Drivers should brace for traffic snarls this summer when South Elgin’s State Street bridge over the Fox River is reduced to one lane for road resurfacing work.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Travel industry leaders and major airlines warn the proposal would devastate tourism, choke international cargo and create massive operational snarls.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Today, the herd roams the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is managed in partnership with the local fire company, which hosts the annual pony swim—a beloved local tradition.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Before 2014, bull kelp—a whip-like kelp with bulbous air bladders and trailing blades —stretched across Northern California’s coastline in dense tangles.—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
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For dogs and cats, the Hertzko Double-Sided Dog and Cat Dematting Comb has teeth designed for intense tangles and matting.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Smoke from the front burners has farther to travel, and a lot of it drifts sideways into the kitchen before the hood can catch it.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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The smell of simmering garlic and tomatoes drifts through the casual dining rooms where families gather around crowded tables.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Cable car rides, riverside strolls, and wildlife sightings add to the experience, while hearty Alpine meals and spa treatments ensure you’re rested, relaxed, and refueled for the next adventure.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Perfect for anything from coastal getaways and city strolls to casual office days, the Toccin Drew Pleated Wide-leg Trousers make any outfit feel fresh.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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Separated by labyrinths of creeks and smaller cays, each one represents a stepping stone away from civilization, Parrish told me.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Don't let the name Wind Cave National Park lull you into thinking only of the dark and mysterious catacombs of the cave.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 May 2026
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Legend has it that these relics are the remains of martyrs from the early days of Christianity in Rome that were discovered in the 16th century in unmarked graves in the city's catacombs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Meanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meanders. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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