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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 Soviet Union took pole position in the lunar rover race in 1970 with its Lunokhod 1 mission, the first of two successful Soviet rovers.
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Christopher Cokinos, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
In a March 7 post on Medium, Loeb shared the Curiosity rover photo with a theory.
—Ryan Brennan
april 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
In September 2025, NASA's Perseverance rover uncovered rocks in an ancient river that scientists believe could hold clues to microscopic life that may have lived on the planet.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The plot twist comes after a fateful rover crash, when the true nature of the operation is revealed; Sam is really a clone that's replaced every three years when his contract ends.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Cokinos, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
In a March 7 post on Medium, Loeb shared the Curiosity rover photo with a theory.
—Ryan Brennan
april 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
In September 2025, NASA's Perseverance rover uncovered rocks in an ancient river that scientists believe could hold clues to microscopic life that may have lived on the planet.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The plot twist comes after a fateful rover crash, when the true nature of the operation is revealed; Sam is really a clone that's replaced every three years when his contract ends.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rover
Noun
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Under the Zagros Mountains outside Shiraz, a family of Iranian nomads and their reticent sons investigate the disappearance of twelve sheep while navigating their flock through the modern city of poets in this dreamy documentary.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Eschewing the predictable Greek island white-on-white aesthetic, the look is more global nomad than Cycladic purist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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And some influencers say the new clip from Supergirl was good — Kara on a space-bus full of aliens who get attacked by pirates, with a Guardians of the Galaxy vibe.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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And to know that their daughter was brutally killed by pirates?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some travelers have even tucked it under the headrest of the seat in front of them (with the passenger’s permission).—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Supporters argue the change would simplify travel and reduce confusion for passengers, as baggage policies vary widely between airlines, with some travelers welcoming the idea of standardized rules.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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On stage, Josh and Melissa, our wanderers from the land of reality, are subsumed into an actual musical rather than a vaguely Truman Show-style refraction.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Detectives learned Lugo was the leader of a group made up of drifters and petty thieves who hung out at the Sun Gym.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The men and women under his employ were a rag-tag gang of dreamers and drifters, brought together by a love for adventure, a disdain for the society that had thrown their friends away in Vietnam, and a desire to spread the gospel of ganja.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 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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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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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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“Rover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rover. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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