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
Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
According to The Animal Foundation, a food delivery driver found Sadie roaming alone near a Family Dollar store in early January and contacted the city's Animal Protection Services, which transferred the dog into their care.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The Danish bestseller gathers the former copper’s stories of his time roaming the Copenhagen streets, and has also helped inform the show.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
Luke, for his part, is described as roaming the land looking for Force artifacts, while Leia and Han will be spotted in areas near the Millennium Falcon and Oga’s Cantina, the latter tempting Han while Leia will serve the role of a recruiter.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
At least three Wekiva players transferred to other schools last season and Watts said there are players roaming the hallways who should be on the football team.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The new characters will join the other characters that are currently roaming Batuu, such as R2-D2, Chewbacca and The Mandalorian and Grogu.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and some of the other early Star Wars characters will soon be roaming around the Galaxy’s Edge area at Disneyland that is dedicated to the franchise.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Unlike coyotes, which often range even in daytime as pairs or small family groups, bobcats and foxes spend the winter roaming their territory in solitude.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Occasionally there would be a rumor of a bear roaming around on the mountain.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
According to The Animal Foundation, a food delivery driver found Sadie roaming alone near a Family Dollar store in early January and contacted the city's Animal Protection Services, which transferred the dog into their care.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The Danish bestseller gathers the former copper’s stories of his time roaming the Copenhagen streets, and has also helped inform the show.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
Luke, for his part, is described as roaming the land looking for Force artifacts, while Leia and Han will be spotted in areas near the Millennium Falcon and Oga’s Cantina, the latter tempting Han while Leia will serve the role of a recruiter.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
At least three Wekiva players transferred to other schools last season and Watts said there are players roaming the hallways who should be on the football team.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The new characters will join the other characters that are currently roaming Batuu, such as R2-D2, Chewbacca and The Mandalorian and Grogu.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and some of the other early Star Wars characters will soon be roaming around the Galaxy’s Edge area at Disneyland that is dedicated to the franchise.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Unlike coyotes, which often range even in daytime as pairs or small family groups, bobcats and foxes spend the winter roaming their territory in solitude.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roaming
Adjective
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Both are on a mission, handing out flyers for Luis’ missing daughter, Mar, swallowed by the seemingly endless nomadic rave culture.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mongolia This East Asian country, filled with remote untouched landscapes and one of the world’s last nomadic cultures, stands apart.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The human brain is highly susceptible to often unproductive mind-wandering, and modern technology has only made the problem worse.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cafe is known for its panoramic view of small planes taking off or landing but also for past concerns about customers wandering off the driveway into the path of taxiing planes.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 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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While strolling in New York City, Katie Holmes went for a casual vibe in baggy black jeans with a light jacket and a crossbody bag, while Jennifer Garner's pair had a touch of subtle elegance with gold-tone hardware.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shuter also reported that, in Aspen, the couple were seen shopping together and holding hands while strolling around the ski town.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
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Saudi geopolitical researcher Salman Al-Ansari rejects claims that Riyadh is drifting ideologically or embracing Islamist movements, framing Saudi policy as interest-driven.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Arda Guler started the season well, either positioned permanently on the right flank or drifting there from the centre, but is on a run of 19 appearances without a goal or an assist.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Roaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaming. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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