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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 Rainey
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The best views—and sunset photos—in the city undoubtedly belong to the Cliff Walk, a 3.5-mile natural path above the sea with multiple entrance points, which 19th-century vacationers used for fresh-air rambles.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
Dave Shively, Outside Online, 13 Aug. 2025
Perry frequently went on long, rambling discursions between songs for no apparent purpose other than for his own amusement.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
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Noun
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
The best views—and sunset photos—in the city undoubtedly belong to the Cliff Walk, a 3.5-mile natural path above the sea with multiple entrance points, which 19th-century vacationers used for fresh-air rambles.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
Verb
Off the water, ramble around and see exactly why so many of us love Tennessee.
—Dave Shively, Outside Online, 13 Aug. 2025
Perry frequently went on long, rambling discursions between songs for no apparent purpose other than for his own amusement.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramble
Noun
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Suite guests will also have on-demand butler service, along with other perks such as laundry service included with the fare and and priority shore excursion booking.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Whether aboard Evrima, Ilma, or Luminara, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s custom private excursions ensure that art and culture follow you from ship to shore and as far as the aesthete’s eye can see.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile in New York, Lindsay Lohan and her husband, Bader Shammas, attend the US Open while Lola Tung takes a leisurely afternoon stroll.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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To stay within a fork’s reach, The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza is a 15-minute stroll from RyuGin, which earned three stars for its molecular kaiseki (a traditional multicourse meal) gastronomy.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dialogue stays crisp for late-night Netflix, and game audio feels punchy without rattling the shelves.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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The wind howled, rattling metal signs and tugging at our clothes as the dust swallowed everything in sight.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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While there’s not a lot to see and do, every bit of it is worth experiencing, so pick a pretty day and wander over to Waverly for a few hours of chatting with friendly folks, digging into good food, and scouring shelves for cool finds.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Whether sailing across Lake Zurich or wandering the Kunsthaus, the city reveals itself seductively.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With a 63-minute rain delay mixed into the third quarter, the Eagles outscored the Cowboys by a pedestrian 3-0 margin to walk away with a 24-20 victory.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Royals’ defense erased a potential rally in the fourth inning after Cameron surrendered a double to Rengifo and walked first baseman Oswald Peraza.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s what this three-night jaunt uniquely offers, with a chance to forage and to cheer on a team in both the woods of Piedmont and a president’s box in Parma, Emilia-Romagna.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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That means if the rocket is terminated after just two jaunts to the Moon, sending a total of eight aeronauts on the Artemis II and III missions, NASA will have spent more than $10 billion on each astronaut’s lunar trek.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Some of the most notable included the iconic bell tower, the central fountain, the roaming pack of feral cats, and the massive gingko trees that loomed over a section of the academic quad and carpeted the sidewalks with golden leaves each fall.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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In its world, resurrected mammoths roam, AI governs underground facilities, and human-animal hybrids embody both triumph and ambiguity.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Salazar sauntered to home plate and met a fellow catcher, Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In keeping with the sibling revelry on display all night, at one point Shultz sauntered over to older brother guitarist Brad Shultz and gave him a sweet brotherly shove after a bit of teasing.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Ramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramble. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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