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as in wanderers
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
a rambler her whole life, my aunt is likely to send me a postcard from just about any corner of the world
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as in walkers
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
a secluded sylvan spot just waiting to be discovered by the adventurous rambler
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Recent Examples of ramblers
Plant a Succession of Blooms If space allows, include once-blooming roses like climbers and ramblers, then add in a few repeat- or continuous-blooming roses to carry through the rest of the season.
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Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
With help from its Autech/NMC tuning and customization arm, Nissan has developed out quite a camper van line in Japan, ranging from adorable tiny campers to large wellness-retreat ramblers.
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C.c. Weiss
may 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
Jug Handle State Natural Reserve and Russian Gulch State Park are ideal for ramblers.
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
Amazon just dropped deals on Yeti ramblers, so if your current one is past its prime, now’s the ideal time to upgrade.
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
The Pennine mountains were formed, across which forests and grassland, aurochs and wolves, Neanderthals, Normans, glampers and ramblers could come and go.
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Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
With help from its Autech/NMC tuning and customization arm, Nissan has developed out quite a camper van line in Japan, ranging from adorable tiny campers to large wellness-retreat ramblers.
—
C.c. Weiss
may 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
Jug Handle State Natural Reserve and Russian Gulch State Park are ideal for ramblers.
—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
Amazon just dropped deals on Yeti ramblers, so if your current one is past its prime, now’s the ideal time to upgrade.
—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
The Pennine mountains were formed, across which forests and grassland, aurochs and wolves, Neanderthals, Normans, glampers and ramblers could come and go.
—
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramblers
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Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.
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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.
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It is positioned as a safety wearable not only for runners, but also for cyclists, dog walkers, hikers, and commuters.
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Several of the younger walkers took advantage of the opportunity.
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Who co-living is actually for The stereotype of co-living as a landing pad for laptop-toting nomads no longer holds.
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The documents included long and complicated legal or technical language in Chinese, some of which was orally translated into Tibetan during the signing, because many nomads who are heads of households and more than 40 years old can’t read either Chinese or Tibetan.
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Extreme heat claimed the lives of three hikers in two incidents last week in the Grand Canyon.
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The hikers were found deceased when responders arrived.
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Store them in your carry-on In addition to removing shoes, travelers are frequently asked to remove their belts, metal jewelry, and other layered accessories, Yaghi reminds.
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Local authorities were assisting travelers and Amtrak was deploying resources to help as well.
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Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk and give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian.
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Of those, 25 deaths were of pedestrians, which is down from 30 pedestrian deaths at this time last year.
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In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.
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The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.
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In a new study, University of Miami Rosenstiel School researchers found that sensors usually attached to sharks to investigate their behavior can also allow scientists to track temperature changes in parts of the oceans often inaccessible to satellites and drifters pulled by currents.
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The grocery survives thanks to passing bargemen and the drifters from the outskirts who frequent the café.
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“Ramblers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramblers. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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