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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
That fear appeared to be confirmed when, from the Martian surface, NASA’s Curiosity rover looked toward where MAVEN ought to have been on two separate days in mid-December 2025 but couldn’t detect the spacecraft.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
Hundreds of students came together to design, build, and test rovers on an Earth obstacle course to prepare for the moon.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 June 2026
Last September, a paper in the journal Nature reported that the Perseverance Mars rover had discovered a curious rock in a dry delta that was once part of a river.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 1 June 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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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
Hundreds of students came together to design, build, and test rovers on an Earth obstacle course to prepare for the moon.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 June 2026
Last September, a paper in the journal Nature reported that the Perseverance Mars rover had discovered a curious rock in a dry delta that was once part of a river.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 1 June 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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Case in point is the Koala Bear, which embraces the roots of the small living movement and leans into its strength as a portable home for one or two modern nomads.—
Adam Williams
May 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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This system is ideal for the connected nomad, designed for those who need internet access while traveling, camping, using an RV, or in temporary locations.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The business will start with six rooms featuring themes like a haunted house, murder mansion, pirate’s cruise and jungle explorer.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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After the Revolutionary War, the United States maintained no standing fleet, but attacks by the Barbary pirates—corsairs based in North Africa who preyed on American merchant ships and took sailors ransom—drove Congress to reestablish a navy in the 1790s.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Mark my words, Rosewood will make travelers start regarding Phuket as a tasteful destination, to tack on as the beach break during trips to Bangkok or Singapore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Most travelers surveyed said their biggest regrets occurred as young adults.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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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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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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What isn't so perfect for that type of solo drifter is the price.—
C.C. Weiss
May 28,
New Atlas,
28 May 2026
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The rugged warrior is a no-nonsense drifter who fires off more laser bolts than one-liners and looks out for the adorable Grogu, aka Baby Yoda.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 May 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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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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The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Rover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rover. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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