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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
Perseverance is one of two rovers exploring the Martian surface for signs of past life and collecting rock samples.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Pale blue lines trace the rover's wheel tracks, while black lines show the alternate route options the rover evaluated, NASA said.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2026
HavocAI’s autonomy stack works equally well on aerial (drones, quadcopters, missiles) and terrestrial (trucks, ATVs and rovers) autonomy assets, as evidenced by the demonstrations in Troia, Portugal (discussed above) and Geoje (discussed below).
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s the noise that the Perseverance rover reported at the end of 2025.
—Nilton O. Rennó, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Pale blue lines trace the rover's wheel tracks, while black lines show the alternate route options the rover evaluated, NASA said.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2026
HavocAI’s autonomy stack works equally well on aerial (drones, quadcopters, missiles) and terrestrial (trucks, ATVs and rovers) autonomy assets, as evidenced by the demonstrations in Troia, Portugal (discussed above) and Geoje (discussed below).
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s the noise that the Perseverance rover reported at the end of 2025.
—Nilton O. Rennó, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rover
Noun
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One is a nomad, and one is an organized perfectionist.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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America used to be a nation of nomads.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All of the daring and courage of the Golden Age films about cowboys, fighters, pilots, and pirates is distilled into the score for the first Indiana Jones movie.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Led by the energetic Danny, the show take viewers on adventures to find pirate treasure, pretend to be superheroes, and fly like an airplane.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The traveler confessed to extorting others to commit self-harm, the memo said.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rhode Island tops a new study based on real traveler reviews, beating out Texas, New York, and Washington for romantic charm.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These ancient wanderers, like comet 3I/ATLAS, are cosmic time capsules.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 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
Noun
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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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The scene inspired future comedy gags showing drifters and tramps losing their pants to dogs chasing them.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 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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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 16 Feb. 2026.
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