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
Perhaps a dog barks too much, a cat roams through the yard, or pets are relieving themselves in unwanted areas.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
There was one consequential defensive bust that was likely related to Warner’s absence, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was particularly effective throwing to the middle of the field, where Warner usually roams.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 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
Michael Myers roams the streets of Haddonfield in Halloween, stabbing people to death inside their own houses.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Their nearest relative, the gray wolf, still roams forests and tundras.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Jack the Ripper roams the streets in search of his next victim.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
In a video, Billy Ray roams a large grassy field while listening to the song on his phone.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The saiga antelope roams the Eurasian steppe of Central Asia.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
There was one consequential defensive bust that was likely related to Warner’s absence, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was particularly effective throwing to the middle of the field, where Warner usually roams.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 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
Michael Myers roams the streets of Haddonfield in Halloween, stabbing people to death inside their own houses.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Their nearest relative, the gray wolf, still roams forests and tundras.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Jack the Ripper roams the streets in search of his next victim.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
In a video, Billy Ray roams a large grassy field while listening to the song on his phone.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The saiga antelope roams the Eurasian steppe of Central Asia.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roams
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When Rashid wanders into the office, Vahid stops his call — there’s something about this man’s shuffle that strikes him as familiar.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of a messy divorce, a writer wanders the world in search of meaning and passion in this loose adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s popular memoir.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Between songs, the film drifts into dreamlike Parisian vignettes Aguilera contemplates love, motherhood, reinvention, and her career’s artistry.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Occasionally, though — in Red Alert especially — the camera drifts over to a shot of Gaza, shining high-rises looming in the distance.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Roams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roams. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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