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
Unlike the casual pizza and pasta served at its sister restaurant, Via Aurelia leans upscale, with a five-course tasting option and an extensive wine list that roams Italy and beyond.
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Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Scoop City’s own Dianna Russini roams the sideline.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
As flares light up the sky, the Deliriant, now a blond hooligan, roams the streets of a port city with Tai Zhaomei (Li Gengxi), a singer and gangster’s moll.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
This early landmark of Swedish cinema was one of Ingmar Bergman’s favorite movies, and the influence is obvious in eerie scenes where a ghostly driver dressed like the Grim Reaper roams the countryside searching for souls.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Some locals believe founder Charles Pfister still roams the property, according to reports, and even celebrities like rapper Megan Thee Stallion have gone ghost hunting there.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In his segment, Frankenstein’s monster (Bruno Corazzari) roams a room of red Rothko-esque paintings and is overwhelmed by music.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Perhaps a dog barks too much, a cat roams through the yard, or pets are relieving themselves in unwanted areas.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Snow Leopards in Hemis In Hemis National Park, situated high in the Greater Himalayas in northern India, the famously elusive snow leopard roams across cliffs and valleys.
—Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Scoop City’s own Dianna Russini roams the sideline.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
As flares light up the sky, the Deliriant, now a blond hooligan, roams the streets of a port city with Tai Zhaomei (Li Gengxi), a singer and gangster’s moll.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
This early landmark of Swedish cinema was one of Ingmar Bergman’s favorite movies, and the influence is obvious in eerie scenes where a ghostly driver dressed like the Grim Reaper roams the countryside searching for souls.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Some locals believe founder Charles Pfister still roams the property, according to reports, and even celebrities like rapper Megan Thee Stallion have gone ghost hunting there.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In his segment, Frankenstein’s monster (Bruno Corazzari) roams a room of red Rothko-esque paintings and is overwhelmed by music.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Perhaps a dog barks too much, a cat roams through the yard, or pets are relieving themselves in unwanted areas.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Snow Leopards in Hemis In Hemis National Park, situated high in the Greater Himalayas in northern India, the famously elusive snow leopard roams across cliffs and valleys.
—Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roams
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When Elizabeth wanders down below and sees the Creature, the two are mesmerized by one another.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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Where is that strange, clueless child who wanders from cause to cause, Greta Thunberg?—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hari Kunzru drifts through London.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Our list includes the American Civil Liberties Union, which has spent more than a century defending the Constitution, using litigation and advocacy to uphold the rule of law when state power drifts toward authoritarian abuse.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Roams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roams. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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