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
Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
That means the destination offers elements to help visitors be in tune with nature, including a fire pit, pond and farm animals roaming nearby.
—Simone Jasper
updated April 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Percussionist Colin Blanton has spent the past decade quietly roaming the frontier of electronic music with a small rolodex of aliases.
—Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
Populations of lynx, moose, red deer and even free-roaming packs of dogs have rebounded.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Robots such as Boston Dynamics’ four-legged Spot can now accurately read analog thermometers and pressure gauges while roaming around factories and warehouses.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
Want to spend all day with the rhinos roaming the park?
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Less than four years later, Dubón will be back in center field and assured there would be no hesitation roaming the green grass Saturday against the Guardians.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Others went back to roaming the hillsides with their livestock.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
The African Sky Safari gondola gives you a bird’s-eye view of giraffes, zebras and other animals roaming below, while also giving your feet a break.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
That means the destination offers elements to help visitors be in tune with nature, including a fire pit, pond and farm animals roaming nearby.
—Simone Jasper
updated April 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Percussionist Colin Blanton has spent the past decade quietly roaming the frontier of electronic music with a small rolodex of aliases.
—Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
Populations of lynx, moose, red deer and even free-roaming packs of dogs have rebounded.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Robots such as Boston Dynamics’ four-legged Spot can now accurately read analog thermometers and pressure gauges while roaming around factories and warehouses.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
Want to spend all day with the rhinos roaming the park?
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Less than four years later, Dubón will be back in center field and assured there would be no hesitation roaming the green grass Saturday against the Guardians.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Others went back to roaming the hillsides with their livestock.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaming
Adjective
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Founded in 2000 in the living room of translator Olivia Sears, the Center has long been a nomadic institution with no static address.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Athletics got to Yankees closer David Bednar in the ninth inning Wednesday night, paving the way for a 3-2, series-tying victory for the nomadic visitors at Yankee Stadium.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These suede clog mules are an easy choice for everything, including early bakery runs, long travel days, and wandering through mountain towns.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The two-day search for a missing 12-year-old girl came to a surprising end when she was discovered wandering a Dollar General store, according to investigators in North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 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
Verb
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Not to be outdone, the Tuscany Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour in Italy features wine sipping, a cooking class led by an engaging Italian chef, and plenty of strolling through the countryside.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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These days, Bailey is one of the celebrities people would be thrilled to see strolling down Hollywood Boulevard.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These handsome galoots may cheat on their spouses or worse, but this allows the women to smolder in drifting chiffon.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fillman and his diving instructor tapped into their survival instincts by dumping their heavy diving gear and tanks and tying themselves together with their remaining gear to prevent them from drifting apart.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Roaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaming. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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