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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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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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Recent Examples of rambles
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
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
Noun
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
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
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The Dewberry partners with bespoke chartering club Barton & Gray, so when weather permits, hotel guests can reserve an outing aboard a classic Hinckley Talaria boat, fully captained for custom, catered excursions to remote beaches and intercoastal waterways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Guests can explore ports independently, join optional excursions or stay onboard for the scenery.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Narrow cobblestone laneways, pastel-hued shops, and footpaths meandering past stone houses with tiny backyard vineyards—and hardly other tourists in sight—lend a sense of discovery to daily strolls on this side of the lake.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Children hoisted high on shoulders, retirees on morning strolls and hundreds of others at Lincoln Park Zoo chatted in anticipation of seeing a baby rhinoceros’ first public appearance yesterday morning.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war is fundamentally reshaping the oil industry, as geopolitical volatility rattles traders and derails expectations of a Middle East drilling boom.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fans will have to tune in next week to find out Andrea's fate — and see if her abduction rattles Kayce.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Maybe once a month someone wanders into the Sacramento Turn Verein, curious about the place, according to member Uli Pelz.—
Graham Womack
May 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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As Laugier’s story continues, the man wanders through a forest, stumbles upon fallen branches, and has an epiphany.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Verb
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As Romans walks into his barn office, which seems not big enough to contain his 6-foot-2-inch frame, his longtime worker, Cristina Bahena, walks in with a big foam cup filled with ice, wordlessly handing it to Romans.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Echevarria is the rare president who walks amid stretching players before games, has accompanied players to the NFL draft and fills his game suite with not just UM but national celebrities.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The wrinkle-free, water-repellant designs in Foreign Fare hinted at their travels with items named Jetsetter Jacket, Flight Jumpsuit, Wrap Me Up Dress, Hideaway Hoodie, Tour Tee and Just Go Polo.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Swalwell, then 35, often used the app himself instead of delegating it to a staffer, posting short videos almost every day from travels around his California district or his work on Capitol Hill.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Double parking goes on despite the invasion of delivery robots.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Everything that goes on in Xang’s world feels like it’s wedged between dusk and dawn.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fernandes then roams towards that wing to support his team-mates and be in a position to attack the space behind Fulham left-back Ryan Sessegnon.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The five-person cast roams the room, sitting at various circular tables to blur the lines between script and improvisation.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Rambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rambles. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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