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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 ridges are barely wider than Curiosity itself, and the rover weighs 899 kilograms — nearly one ton.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Here's everything to know about Perseverance, and the latest significant finding from the rover's adventures.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s the noise that the Perseverance rover reported at the end of 2025.
—Nilton O. Rennó, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2026
Mars is passing behind the sun, giving NASA's Perseverance rover a view of the star’s far side
NASA has drafted its Mars rover Perseverance to help monitor the sun’s activity.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 28 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Here's everything to know about Perseverance, and the latest significant finding from the rover's adventures.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s the noise that the Perseverance rover reported at the end of 2025.
—Nilton O. Rennó, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2026
Mars is passing behind the sun, giving NASA's Perseverance rover a view of the star’s far side
NASA has drafted its Mars rover Perseverance to help monitor the sun’s activity.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rover
Noun
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Another camp speculates that these forebears met human nomads on the trail of big game and started traveling with them, eventually arriving in China via Mongolia through their supporting role as war dogs.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Design devotees, creative professionals, and global nomads who value understatement over flash.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Once known for its pirate history, the town now serves as a base for rafting, kayaking, and zip-lining above the canyon.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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The third, Thomas Jefferson, fought the Barbary pirates without a formal declaration.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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Once a favorite haunt of music legends, the hotel still sings today, attracting couples, musicians, and business travelers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Dubai Airports website advises travelers not to proceed to the airport unless they have been contacted directly by their airlines.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Unlike most comets, which originate in the Kuiper Belt or the Oort Cloud, this icy wanderer formed around another star before drifting into our cosmic neighborhood.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Spader plays Graham, an enigmatic wanderer who inserts himself into the lives of his old friend John (Peter Gallagher), his wife Ann (Andie MacDowell) and her sister Cynthia (San Giacomo), drawing out all manner of confessions and revelations.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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His path crosses many years later with the drifter’s child in a story of acceptance that Duvall considered one of his best films.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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What could go wrong when married couple Timothy and Sloane try to help drifter Old Blindy (Tony Larkin)?—
Jim Farmer,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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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
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Add in accessories like a matching leather clutch, boots, and wayfarer sunglasses to be styled to perfection.—
Ariel Bielsky,
InStyle,
1 Jan. 2026
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Our favorite budget sunnies for all outdoor activities, the Goodr OG is a wayfarer-style frame with lenses that cannot be beat for the price.—
Will Porter,
Outside,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Rover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rover. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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