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as in nomad
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
ever since he developed a strong case of wanderlust in college, he's been a rover
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Recent Examples of rover
The company leveraged digital twin technology to iterate upon its existing designs and make a more compact lunar rover.
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Chris Young
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
The experience in late 2022 reduced or delayed downlinks from several high-profile science missions, including the James Webb Space Telescope and Mars rovers, as the data-hungry Artemis I mission took priority on NASA’s communications network.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
The company’s rover, called Pegasus, can operate autonomously by teleoperation or with people on board.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The rover frequently uses its Mastcam-Z to capture images of the sun to help scientists assess the amount of dust in the atmosphere, according to NASA.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
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Chris Young
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
The experience in late 2022 reduced or delayed downlinks from several high-profile science missions, including the James Webb Space Telescope and Mars rovers, as the data-hungry Artemis I mission took priority on NASA’s communications network.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
The company’s rover, called Pegasus, can operate autonomously by teleoperation or with people on board.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The rover frequently uses its Mastcam-Z to capture images of the sun to help scientists assess the amount of dust in the atmosphere, according to NASA.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rover
Noun
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Who co-living is actually for The stereotype of co-living as a landing pad for laptop-toting nomads no longer holds.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The documents included long and complicated legal or technical language in Chinese, some of which was orally translated into Tibetan during the signing, because many nomads who are heads of households and more than 40 years old can’t read either Chinese or Tibetan.—
Sanggay Tashi,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Noun
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There's even some sympathy for the vengeful pirate character.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Tyland may have gotten Triarchy pirate Admiral Sharako Lohar on Team Green’s side, but at his core this man is a coward.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Weston loved to ‘embed himself in different cultures’ Weston’s mother, Nancy Higginbotham, described him as an ardent protector of the environment and a wanderer who loved to travel and enjoy nature.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Joining the crew is Nick (MacKay), desperate to provide for his young family, and Liam (Turner), a mysterious drifter eager to escape his past.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Nor is Liam, an itinerant drifter who juggles whatever trade is on offer but perhaps hasn’t nailed down any single one of them.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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Plus, the waffle bar is sure to be a hit with tiny travelers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Hydrotherapy is the main draw and is especially helpful for active travelers or anyone managing chronic pain.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Animals that are kennel-trained will likely be pleased to be in their cozy confines and away from the bustle of vacuums, mops, and the like, but for those who are roamers, consider gating off an area for them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Each morning from 7 a.m., when the ocean is as smooth as glass, Hawaiian guides take Fairmont Kea Lani guests out on a traditional outrigger canoe, fashioned after the vessels used by Polynesian wayfarers to get to the islands, for an hour’s paddle.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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“Rover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rover. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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