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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
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.
—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
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
Noun
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Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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These ancient wanderers, like comet 3I/ATLAS, are cosmic time capsules.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most of the workers, bikers and walkers downtown carrying lunches and drinks past the poles on Tuesday afternoon didn’t seem to notice.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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There are tours available and the cemetery grounds are popular with walkers.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Increasingly erratic precipitation since the 1980s has forced many nomads to come in from the desert.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Another camp speculates that these forebears met human nomads on the trail of big game and started traveling with them, eventually arriving in China via Mongolia through their supporting role as war dogs.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From Eagle Rock, many hikers take Eagle Springs Fire Road to turn this trek into a loop.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a 911 call played in court, the hikers described seeing a man trying to kill a woman whose face was covered in blood.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The airline also implemented a new policy earlier this year requiring travelers who don't fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nonetheless, as tends to happen even to seemingly prepared travelers, the engine light is now on.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The men and women under his employ were a rag-tag gang of dreamers and drifters, brought together by a love for adventure, a disdain for the society that had thrown their friends away in Vietnam, and a desire to spread the gospel of ganja.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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The scene inspired future comedy gags showing drifters and tramps losing their pants to dogs chasing them.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Animals that are kennel-trained will likely be pleased to be in their cozy confines and away from the bustle of vacuums, mops, and the like, but for those who are roamers, consider gating off an area for them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Ramblers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramblers. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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