Thesaurus results for ROAMS

roams

verb

present tense third-person singular of roam

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 When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026 Ripper Row — Jack the Ripper roams the streets in search of his next victim. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026 In addition to two shop cats named Franklin and Nigel, a rotating cast of adoptable rescue cats roams the store. — Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Ellis’ autofiction book follows a group of high school students in 1980s Los Angeles as a serial killer roams the city. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 North Carolina will be under the microscope as long as Bill Belichick roams the sidelines in Chapel Hill. — 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 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

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Third place was Japanese director Sabu’s Arrested Memory, a crime caper about a detective with dementia who unwittingly wanders off with a multimillion-dollar ransom, sending cops and criminals on his trail.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Perhaps most telling of all, Stone cuts the character of Carlotta, a governess born to circus performers who wanders through the play like a lost clown, origin-less, amused, and sad.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of wanders

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And as the story drifts to Miami, London, New York, and back to Kingston again, it’s held together by James’ passion for the era’s pop culture and his characters’ will to survive in the face of hatred.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
All parents struggle in some way to adjust to life as empty nesters, but Charlie leaves his mom and dad in a somber, reflective state that casts a heavy pall over an episode that drifts toward the turgid.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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