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as in traveller
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
Later, Mars rovers like Curiosity and Perseverance captured dust devils zooming across the desolate Martian landscape.
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Unnati Ashar, Space.com, 2 July 2025
For example, take the 1970 Ferrari Modulo that looks like it was designed as a pancaked NASA rover.
—Joe Salas
july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2025
Curiosity rover is in an area called Gale Crater, and evidence has shown that when it was formed, water was percolating under the surface.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
The Soviet Lunokhod rovers conducted two successful missions on the moon in 1970 and 1973.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2025
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Unnati Ashar, Space.com, 2 July 2025
For example, take the 1970 Ferrari Modulo that looks like it was designed as a pancaked NASA rover.
—Joe Salas
july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2025
Curiosity rover is in an area called Gale Crater, and evidence has shown that when it was formed, water was percolating under the surface.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
The Soviet Lunokhod rovers conducted two successful missions on the moon in 1970 and 1973.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rover
Noun
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Just got back today’s newest results and considering some misadventures in the past this 66 year old pirate ship looks ready to go back to sea.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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In the clip above, Ellis’ Titch and Karanja’s Wash board a pirate ship under less-than-ideal circumstances.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Digital Nomads Prove Flexibility Beats Rigid Structure Digital nomads excel at adaptation—navigating unreliable internet connections, managing multiple time zones, and adjusting expectations while constantly relocating.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Join nomad communities that expand your network globally.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With law enforcement on their tail, Thelma and Louise contend with fascinating characters (including a thoroughly rakish drifter played by Brad Pitt), misogynistic biases, and their own impending fates.—
Sophie van Bastelaer,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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Chicago detectives soon zeroed in on Bennie Bedwell, an out-of-state drifter who was spotted with the girls by witnesses, according to local WGN.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Zion National Park Many national park travelers plan itineraries that include multiple parks.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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According to two flight attendants—Karen Young, who has 47 years of experience, and Crista Treat, who takes her airport outfits just as seriously as her vacation looks—far too many travelers still fall short.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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Meanwhile, a crooked wayfarer named St. Christophe (Jackson) is hot on Broadway’s trail, catching up with the young man and revealing that his dead dad wasn’t, in fact, a stand-up guy.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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Who had no incidents of negative treatment of others, and who had a wonderful community and team at wayfarer who all held the same moral fortitude and lived their life accordingly.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Rover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rover. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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