Thesaurus results for RAMBLES

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noun

plural of ramble

as in excursions

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 strolls

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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rambles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ramble

as in rattles

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 wanders

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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as in walks

to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure we're planning to ramble all over the highland moors when we're in Dartmoor

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Wake to morning rambles through the Cotswolds, soak up the thermal waters of Bath, try your hand at punting on Cambridge’s River Cam, or wander the eclectic streets and shops of Brighton. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 Hollander’s Collins does everything just a tad wrong — arrives at the Bennets with an overlarge hat, rambles at the dinner table, struggles through a country dance. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026 The resulting rambles through town, aboard motorcycle taxis on which all three pile up along with the drivers, become, for Folarin, trips through his own memories. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026 At the White House, the unwell billionaire rambles, spews insults at those who refuse to kowtow and dozes off in meetings. — Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026 Add a clever exterior bottle holster and this Goldilocks sling turns city rambles or museum days into hands-free missions, replacing a larger, bulkier daypack. — Joe Jackson, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025 From the Mescal Trailhead, the trail rambles through brushy high-desert scrub. — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025 My morning rambles cross mossy forest floors strewn with spring ephemerals. — Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 Images of your work setup without an inspiring message, generic rambles that don't connect, and anything that doesn't portray you in the best light wastes everyone's time. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Verb

Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 Kachina rambles for 5 miles but the most vibrant color is found on the first half of the hike. — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025 The residence rambles over more than 14,500 square feet with 13 bedrooms and nine and a half baths. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025 Don’t be the person who rambles and runs over the slot. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rambles

Noun

These special itineraries range from international routes aboard ultra-luxe sleeper trains to glamorous coastal excursions and retro-chic day trips through the country’s winemaking regions.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
In the event states lose their lawsuits that aim to shut down prediction markets, the next-best thing might be for the traditional sportsbooks to fail in their excursions into prediction markets.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of excursions

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Instead of competitive reps, there were casual strolls between periods where focus remained great, but only mental mistakes could be made.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Winding pathways encourage casual strolls through the garden, and bird baths offer a spot for spectating your animal neighbors.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of strolls

Verb

All agree that police abuse of the ALPR system, such as in Milwaukee, rattles the public’s trust.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
As Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence boom powers America’s economy, rattles its job market, and shapes its national security priorities, political leaders are struggling for traction on how the government should seek to engage the technology, if at all.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 June 2026

Definition of rattles

Verb

Later on, Bret wanders away from his friends and runs into Debbie’s father, Terry Schaffer (Wes Bentley), entertaining handsome young men in the hot tub.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Mbaye shares that loyalty, although his confidence occasionally wanders into more dangerous territory.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of wanders

Verb

Sonnenberg Bunker guide Zora Schelbert walks slowly down the tunnel toward the main structure of the bunker, built in the 1970s, during the Cold War, to house 20,000 people in the event of a nuclear war.

— Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
The gunman then walks from the In-N-Out toward the street and fires at cars stopped at a red light, striking three victims, the video shows.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of walks

Noun

Higher-income Americans typically aren't the ones cutting back on groceries to afford their travels, for example.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
As both overland and maritime trade became more secure and efficient, exchange between Europe and Asia deepened, facilitating the travels of figures such as Marco Polo, Giovanni da Pian del Carpini, and Ibn Battuta.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of travels

Verb

In addition to that expense, there’s a wedding gift (from a registry where items range from $250 to $2,500), a shower gift, a hotel room for a destination wedding, and the list goes on.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
The list goes on; suffice it to say, there’s a wide gulf between Book Tumbleton and Show Tumbleton.

— Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of goes on

Verb

North Carolina will be under the microscope as long as Bill Belichick roams the sidelines in Chapel Hill.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Today, the herd roams the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is managed in partnership with the local fire company, which hosts the annual pony swim—a beloved local tradition.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

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