1
as in rattled
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in wandered
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in strolled
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
we're planning to ramble all over the highland moors when we're in Dartmoor
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rambled
During the State of the Union, the top federal employee bullied, bragged and rambled for 107 minutes.
—
Milly Dawson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
One day in July, Mitchell rambled about his mother’s house when Smart blurted out that Wright lived in the same neighborhood.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Drew Mestemaker threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns while Caleb Hawkins rambled for 186 yards and four scores on 25 carries.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
His speech was unhinged, often not founded in fact, and rambled badly.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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
After a Southern Utah offsides penalty, graduate student Matt Colombo bounced off left tackle and rambled into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Milly Dawson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
One day in July, Mitchell rambled about his mother’s house when Smart blurted out that Wright lived in the same neighborhood.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Drew Mestemaker threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns while Caleb Hawkins rambled for 186 yards and four scores on 25 carries.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
His speech was unhinged, often not founded in fact, and rambled badly.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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
After a Southern Utah offsides penalty, graduate student Matt Colombo bounced off left tackle and rambled into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rambled
Verb
-
Midway through the second half, Ijadimbola took a feed from Shay Jackson and rattled the rim with a thunderous dunk.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty Images Markets across the Gulf region have diverged sharply since the Middle East conflict began, as investors traverse big swings in energy prices and markets remain rattled by geopolitical turmoil.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
After attention from delighted passengers grew, the possum eventually left the gift shop on its own and wandered into the main terminal, apparently ready to explore new horizons.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
-
After attention grew, the possum left the gift shop on its own and wandered into the main terminal.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
On Monday, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker strolled to the mound in the fifth inning to tell his pitcher Carter Baumler something.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
-
Madison Booker set the Longhorns' scoring record for the NCAA Tournament as Texas shook off an early test from Oregon and strolled to 100-58 victory at Moody Center.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
It's estimated 60 million bison once roamed North America, but they were nearly driven to extinction in the 1800s, and by 1889, there were only a few hundred wild bison remained.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
-
In Comal County just north of San Antonio, Bender’s Cave is yielding an unprecedented look at the megafauna that once roamed the region around 100,000 years ago.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
According to State Police, the students walked to a local business in Lincoln, New Hampshire with school staff and troopers to wait until a new bus arrived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Taylor Swift walked the carpet in 2015, with a helmet-like bob with Goldilocks curls.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
So Prairie View drifted into the night, and Tampa glowed for the Gators.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
-
Using magnetic traces from ancient pieces of Earth’s crust, researchers found that a chunk of what is now Western Australia drifted toward the magnetic north pole over a few million years, as part of South Africa remained stationary.—
Marissa Grunes,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
So there sauntered Judge, one of the most stoic sluggers in a sport full of them.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
-
Meanwhile, Sara sauntered across campus in a swarm of girls, who delighted in practicing their English skills on her.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rambled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rambled. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
