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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
Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
And the Rams had to deal with two of those soul-crushing rambles.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Justin Curto, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
The mental ability and age of both Biden and Trump were in focus during last year's election campaign, especially after Biden's disastrous performance in a debate with Trump in June, and Trump's increasingly rambling speeches at rallies.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
There are daily rambles along classic trails each day, against a backdrop of pinnacles, and glaciers.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
And the Rams had to deal with two of those soul-crushing rambles.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
The band lays down a rambling shuffle, which Snoop awkwardly attempts to rap-sing over.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
The mental ability and age of both Biden and Trump were in focus during last year's election campaign, especially after Biden's disastrous performance in a debate with Trump in June, and Trump's increasingly rambling speeches at rallies.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramble
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Calmer adventures in the air are new helicopter excursions over the region’s geothermal terraces and mountain peaks plus a culinary adventure to Craggy Range Winery in the North Island’s gastronomic center, Hawke’s Bay.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Its five spacious cabins overlook snowy peaks and flower-freckled hillsides, and its owners, the Claus family, offer adventures like hiking, sandbar picnics, and fly-out excursions.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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Trump's tariffs have also rattled consumers, who are increasingly gloomy about the economic outlook.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Victor Boniface, who has rattled in the goals since joining Bundesliga high-flyer Bayer Leverkusen, grew his profile in Bodø.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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After a 3-month long girls trip along Florida’s Gulf Coast, a wayward pair of endangered North Atlantic right whales known as Curlew and Koala have finally wandered back to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Alberta is skeptical… until Hetty points out how Pete has been wandering and dating up a storm, was secretly in the mafia and punched Thor in the face after the Viking slept with Carol.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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For a more cushioned New Balance option, consider the Fresh Foam 1080s, which Glamour contributor and marathoner Jenny McCoy swears by for both long-distance running and casual neighborhood strolling.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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His goal was to capture that throwback feeling of aimless summer days strolling down the boardwalk with the frozen snack in hand in his Lemon Italian Ice flavor.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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Just a short jaunt from Jetties Beach, Beachside lets guests toggle between pool and ocean without ever needing to load up the car—a crucial perk when your traveling companions require snacks and sunscreen every 17 minutes.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The trek, which is first North American headlining jaunt from Ice Cube in over a decade, will reportedly highlight the rapper’s 40-year career.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Blue Jays finally got to Giolito with two outs in the sixth, with Springer drawing a walk before Daulton Varsho and Kirk tagged Giolito for back-to-back home runs.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2025
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Heyward was 2-for-4 with a double in the first game of the series and drew a walk while going 0-for-3 yesterday.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Their cattle then roam the yerba mate plantation, clear the weeds–which both feeds the cattle and eliminates the need for pesticides–and its manure helps enrich the soil.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Residents complain of thieves roaming the streets after dusk.—
Sophie Neiman,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Apr. 2025
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George and his frequent collaborator/fellow Georgian/white boy/former nanny Dan Ewen had sauntered into Act III’s offices a few weeks earlier.—
Dan Ewen,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul sauntered across the stage freestyling and hitting choreography with her backup dancers in a seemingly endless collection of gorgeous leotard-centric costumes — most of which came complete with a matching fitted and pair of boots.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Ramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramble. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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