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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
Megan Vick, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
And, oh yes, in between those back-to-back 135-mile rambles, Becker and his support crew hiked to the summit of 14,505-foot Mt. Whitney.
—James Rainey
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
The residence rambles over more than 14,500 square feet with 13 bedrooms and nine and a half baths.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Urie’s delivery is a nervous ramble when Brian first confesses to Alice.
—Megan Vick, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
And, oh yes, in between those back-to-back 135-mile rambles, Becker and his support crew hiked to the summit of 14,505-foot Mt. Whitney.
—James Rainey
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Verb
On the first play of the final period, Bruce rambled in for a four-yard TD for the Eagles.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
The residence rambles over more than 14,500 square feet with 13 bedrooms and nine and a half baths.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramble
Noun
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There aren’t many tours available, so an excursion to the castle is most likely going to be an independent adventure.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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But traveling by cruise meant that breakfast was easy to come by each day (especially when the excursions had an early meeting time), and the buffet on the ship plus a pizza spot helped with any midday snacking needs.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Where to stay On a quiet side street in the Latin Quarter, near the Jardin des Plantes and a 30-minute stroll from the catacombs is the Le Jardin de Verre by Locke, which opened in March 2025.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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La Push, also featured in the saga, is a Quileute village, with beautiful, remote beaches great for strolls, surfing, and storm-watching.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Success doesn't rattle him, failure doesn't rattle him.—
Kyle McGovern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The use of CIDs – a legal tool that allows the government to gather information during a civil investigation – rattled corporate America.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The latest offering – the Nomads – is designed for folks who like to wander, and can be had with three batteries.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Oct. 2025
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Others let their curiosity get the best of them and wander out into the world through a new hole in the fence.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Footage that has now gone viral shows Herrera happily pumping her fists in the air and walking to the front of the stage to join the finalists, while Deane suddenly paused between names.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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These are adults with baggage, unable to walk away from their pasts.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Finisterre Stormbird Waterproof Jacket One hiker’s long trek is another’s short jaunt, especially for the Swiss, who are known to set out on the trail as toddlers.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Surprises are part and parcel of a horror movie, but more as jump scares or scary reveals or whatever, not a merry jaunt around another plot thread.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some locals believe founder Charles Pfister still roams the property, according to reports, and even celebrities like rapper Megan Thee Stallion have gone ghost hunting there.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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To the south is the entrance to Custer State Park, where bison roam freely.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the undulant hills beyond the valley turned blue in front of me, a cat sauntered onto the veranda and wound its tail around my ankles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kids will love sending this Dilophosaurus sauntering across the floor, frightening everything and everyone in his path.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Ramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramble. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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