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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.
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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.
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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.
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Joe Jackson,
Outside,
21 Nov. 2025
From the Mescal Trailhead, the trail rambles through brushy high-desert scrub.
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Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
My morning rambles cross mossy forest floors strewn with spring ephemerals.
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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.
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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.
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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.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
Don’t be the person who rambles and runs over the slot.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Decades of river tours For more than nine decades, the Jungle Queen ferried generations of visitors through Fort Lauderdale’s scenic waterways, serving up sightseeing cruises, dinner excursions, and evenings at its proprietary Tropical Isle.
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Be punctual for shore excursions and activities to avoid delays or missing out without a refund.
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Flip-flops from Ancient Greek Sandals and Havaianas are also included in this week’s major savings and I’m grabbing one in a fun color for city strolls and seaside moments, both stateside and abroad.
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To modernize its look, offset its body-hugging silhouette with a loose, breezy button-down for a work-appropriate look that still feels breathable enough for hot lunch strolls outside of the cold office.
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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.
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Israeli military warning rattles coastal city Israeli strikes over southern Lebanon continued, especially in and around the battered cities of Tyre and Nabatiyeh.
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There are legends of ghost sightings and spooky happenings on the dirt road, like the woman who reportedly wanders it in the dark, crying out for her children.
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Jim wanders the city and teams up with a tough survivalist, Selena, a lethal widower Frank and his daughter Hannah.
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Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.
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Luca tries to apologize for that unsuccessfully and then just walks away from the pastry station.
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The fabric is easy to wipe down if something leaks or spills (a common occurrence during my travels).
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In Judges 19 a Levite and his concubine stop in their travels in Gibeah in the land of the tribe of Benjamin.
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Plus, find rare discounts on luxe brands like Marc Jacobs, Staud, Tory Burch, Ciao Lucia, Liffner—the list goes on.
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The Summer House alum also goes on to share how her daughter has picked up some of her behaviors both on and off the playground.
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North Carolina will be under the microscope as long as Bill Belichick roams the sidelines in Chapel Hill.
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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.
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