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
David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Today, it’s believed that roughly 60 or more wolves are roaming the Golden State.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
With as many as 3,000 federal officers roaming the state this year, some immigrant parents have made a bet that their children are safer riding or walking with white Minnesotans who were strangers just weeks ago — rather than in their own cars or while holding their hands.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
By the time rescuers arrived, juvenile puppies were roaming freely on the property, while adult dogs were tethered to trees.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Visit Cataloochee Valley during dawn or dusk for a chance to catch elk roaming the area, and drive through Cades Cove to scope out black bears, waterfalls, and historic cabins.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Fifty years of neglect and ignorance has led us to this day when 4,500 homeless individuals are roaming our streets and subways.
—Lucius Riccio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit is a free-roaming shelter that has cared for homeless cats and kittens in the Denver area for over 35 years.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
While some wolves continue to move broadly, the wolves that make up the state’s four packs have established territories and are not roaming as widely, according to CPW.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Cathy might be as uninhibited as Heathcliff when roaming the outdoors, but a woman of her status can’t be allowed to marry a foundling, especially one who now works for her family as a servant.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Today, it’s believed that roughly 60 or more wolves are roaming the Golden State.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
With as many as 3,000 federal officers roaming the state this year, some immigrant parents have made a bet that their children are safer riding or walking with white Minnesotans who were strangers just weeks ago — rather than in their own cars or while holding their hands.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
By the time rescuers arrived, juvenile puppies were roaming freely on the property, while adult dogs were tethered to trees.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Visit Cataloochee Valley during dawn or dusk for a chance to catch elk roaming the area, and drive through Cades Cove to scope out black bears, waterfalls, and historic cabins.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Fifty years of neglect and ignorance has led us to this day when 4,500 homeless individuals are roaming our streets and subways.
—Lucius Riccio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit is a free-roaming shelter that has cared for homeless cats and kittens in the Denver area for over 35 years.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
While some wolves continue to move broadly, the wolves that make up the state’s four packs have established territories and are not roaming as widely, according to CPW.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaming
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Designed by Goyol Cashmere, the ceremonial outfits reinterpret traditional deel garments—the long, belted robes of Mongolia’s nomadic heritage—in a super chic contemporary cut.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Namtso Blue collection, named after Tibet’s sacred Namtso Lake, included a range of lightweight and breathable jackets in a gradient color palette and a flowing knot emblem inspired by Tibetan nomadic culture.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the legislation kept that data hidden from public view, so agencies can hire wandering cops in secret – and small-town budgets create a powerful incentive to do so.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Doctors are not a flock of free-range chickens wandering about offices and hospitals and making up best practices, one clinician at the time.—
Robert M. Califf,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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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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He was also photographed strolling the Strip with that same group after being booted from the venue, according to the Daily Beast.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the Sonnenalp, all of the buildings in Vail Village were designed with European alpine architecture in mind, so walking around feels a bit like strolling through a wintry Bavarian fairytale.—
Sarah Kuta,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bitcoin was hanging just below $71,000 after drifting above the level during the weekend.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead of drifting away, those pollutants and smells are concentrating right in your neighborhood.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Roaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaming. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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