as in wanders
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 roams
North Carolina will be under the microscope as long as Bill Belichick roams the sidelines in Chapel Hill.
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Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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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Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front.
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Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
The five-person cast roams the room, sitting at various circular tables to blur the lines between script and improvisation.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
So this fox crossed an ocean to arrive in a borough where its own species already roams free.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Imperfect fleshly reality occupies the stage, the region where bones crack and wounds suppurate, schlumpy humans fall for each other, and jealousy roams murderously free.
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Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
Brian McCann and Fredi Gonzalez are coaches, while Georgia boy Byron Buxton roams the outfield.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, an 84-year-old man who legally named himself Jesus Christ roams freely in his white dhoti, somehow weaving between the masses who bump into each other with alarming frequency.
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Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2026
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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.
—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front.
—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
The five-person cast roams the room, sitting at various circular tables to blur the lines between script and improvisation.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
So this fox crossed an ocean to arrive in a borough where its own species already roams free.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Imperfect fleshly reality occupies the stage, the region where bones crack and wounds suppurate, schlumpy humans fall for each other, and jealousy roams murderously free.
—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
Brian McCann and Fredi Gonzalez are coaches, while Georgia boy Byron Buxton roams the outfield.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, an 84-year-old man who legally named himself Jesus Christ roams freely in his white dhoti, somehow weaving between the masses who bump into each other with alarming frequency.
—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roams
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The lagoon, which wanders almost the entire length of the garden, adds a swath of blue to this oasis of green.
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In its most scenic moments, the train wanders along the island’s coastline and through rainforest, and sugar cane fields.
Verb
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Guests will hear brakes each time the vehicle drifts or turns.
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In the excerpt, a character drifts through each scene shown with what seems like shellshock on his face, as the show’s sensory overload of action happens all around him.
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