as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
a roaming circus that plays small towns across the country
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as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly
he took a year off and roamed over Europe before going on to college
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Recent Examples of roaming
Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
The Yuba City Police Department on Friday released video of two of its officers shooting a shovel-wielding man who was nude and roaming through a residential neighborhood last month.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Or for the suggestion that Chinese intelligence operatives were roaming near sensitive sites with impunity.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Elephants, hippos, buffalo, giraffes, gazelles, zebras, impalas and warthogs — all roaming free just a stone’s throw from our dusty 4×4 in Kenya’s Tsavo East National Park.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
As the vast landscape spread out below, filled with roaming herds and golden hues, our guest popped the question—creating a moment both magical and unforgettable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
By the time glacial ice from the era receded and temperatures warmed enough for the ectotherms, Ireland had broken off from the European continent and was inaccessible to roaming reptiles.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
The giant python was far from the only oversized creature roaming prehistoric Taiwan.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
There were also roaming leprechauns and carnival rides.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
But the company's robotaxis look entirely different from the Toyota Highlander SUVs that are currently roaming parts of downtown and East Austin.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
The Yuba City Police Department on Friday released video of two of its officers shooting a shovel-wielding man who was nude and roaming through a residential neighborhood last month.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Or for the suggestion that Chinese intelligence operatives were roaming near sensitive sites with impunity.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Elephants, hippos, buffalo, giraffes, gazelles, zebras, impalas and warthogs — all roaming free just a stone’s throw from our dusty 4×4 in Kenya’s Tsavo East National Park.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
As the vast landscape spread out below, filled with roaming herds and golden hues, our guest popped the question—creating a moment both magical and unforgettable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
By the time glacial ice from the era receded and temperatures warmed enough for the ectotherms, Ireland had broken off from the European continent and was inaccessible to roaming reptiles.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
The giant python was far from the only oversized creature roaming prehistoric Taiwan.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
There were also roaming leprechauns and carnival rides.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaming
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Its size strikes a good balance between portability and spaciousness, and would be suitable both for stationary full-time living and for a nomadic lifestyle.—
Adam Williams
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kumari writes that horses from Central Asia mainly arrived in India over land routes, brought by merchants from nomadic cultures who traveled in caravans.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
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For six of the last seven years, this franchise has been wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of baseball purgatory.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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For a club that spent its early MLS years wandering through mediocrity, Pareja became the steady hand that finally made Orlando City a consistent contender.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, consider the more posh neighborhoods of Chelsea and Kensington—ideal for leisurely days spent browsing boutiques and art galleries or strolling over to Notting Hill for coffee and craft bakeries.—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
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Whether you’re headed to a garden wedding or simply strolling the neighborhood on a sunny Sunday, a floral dress is the easiest way to lean into the romance of the season.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Rogue planets—many of which have already been detected drifting through space—are thought to have been expelled from their original systems through gravitational interactions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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When the weather is warm, the best tables are those in the meditative interior courtyard open to blue sky, drifting clouds and the breeze ruffling sudare screens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Roaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaming. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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