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as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
the couple's weekend rambles up and down the valley in search of interesting antiques
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
our usual practice is to take a ramble around the neighborhood after dinner
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as in to rattle
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
the teenagers sat around the pizza parlor, rambling on about dating, homework, movies, and the local football team
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as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
by tirelessly rambling around San Francisco for a week we probably saw more of it than many residents ever have
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Recent Examples of ramble
James Parker, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
Take a ramble through the colorful Cretan port town of Chania in November, and blue skies are almost guaranteed.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Get Straight To The Point Don’t waste time rambling with a lengthy introduction.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Noun
Anyway, perhaps your husband could be encouraged, persuaded, gently directed, to trim his rambles—to self-edit.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
Take a ramble through the colorful Cretan port town of Chania in November, and blue skies are almost guaranteed.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Hacienda is a rambling villa on the outskirts of town, with arched walkways, shady courtyards, and adobe walls painted a rich annatto yellow.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Get Straight To The Point Don’t waste time rambling with a lengthy introduction.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramble
Noun
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That three-day excursion would have set us back about $6,000 CAD.—
Lindsay A. Fleming,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Guests also enjoy access to a beachfront restaurant, wellness services, yoga classes, and yachting excursions.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The change of scenery freed the author to rattle herself in the service of her art and, despite continuing to question her abilities, finally declare pride in her fiction.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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True to its nickname, the Bounce House was alive with energy — literally — as the section above the visiting locker room shook, rattled and rolled with students bouncing up and down in excitement before kickoff.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There are also shots of Slurp wandering through a Christmas carnival, Tyler hiding in what appears to be a sewer before emerging back into civilization in a cloak, and Enid nervously wielding a sword.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kids and adults can take part in homesteading classes, check out a show in the 30-foot planetarium dome, participate in seasonal programming, or simply wander around the properties’ six historic buildings, including a drugstore, school, church, and cabin.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Shop and stroll Pier Park’s open-air district, where flagship stores mingle with unique boutiques, live entertainment, and waterfront dining.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Make your way up to the college town of New Paltz and eat, shop, stroll and experience some of the most vivid, colorful foliage the East coast has to offer.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lest this story seem a mere nostalgia jaunt, think of it rather as an introduction.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Her long-range autonomy makes her ideal for jaunts to places like Norway, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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McLean’s performance — 5 1/3 innings, no runs, two hits, four walks and eight strikeouts — turned up the vibes.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The right-hander allowed two hits and two walks over six scoreless innings, striking out seven and getting six other outs on ground balls.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Four other systems roamed the Atlantic basin before Erin – Andrea, Barry, Chantal and Dexter – but none were stronger than a tropical storm.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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The saiga antelope roams the Eurasian steppe of Central Asia.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This can be fun at times; one brother, sauntering naked down a country road (there’s a fair bit of crumbly nudity), waves happily to a passing train then later rails against moles — moles!—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
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This time, the audience gets the vicarious thrill of dancing at Hearst Castle or sauntering through the museums influenced by a young woman armed with a cellphone.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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“Ramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramble. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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