rovers

noun

plural of rover
1
as in nomads
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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2
as in pirates
someone who engages in robbery of ships at sea a story of the days when sea rovers plied the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of rovers In fact, rovers on the surface of Mars have observed both moons pass in front of the sun, and at best, Phobos (which is larger than Deimos and closer to the planet) covers only a fraction of the solar disk. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 Other specialized operators have carved out niches of their own, like lunar rovers. — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 And, as the new study points out, a moon base would be a complex example of an isolated environment — one featuring not only resident astronauts but also rovers, other robots and occasional visiting crews. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 July 2026 Titan’s dense atmosphere makes powered flight practical, allowing Dragonfly to travel far beyond the capabilities of conventional planetary rovers. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 The same kinds of engines were used for the landings of NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on Mars in 2012 and 2021. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026 This phase will include adding additional power generation, solar and nuclear, deploying upgraded lunar rovers and potentially drones, expanding communication networks, and delivering up to 60 tons of cargo to the lunar surface. — Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 July 2026 An artist's rendering of astronauts, habitats, rovers, power systems and cargo operations near the lunar south pole. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Future rovers its design inspires, though, could be twice as big, NASA said in a June 18 press release. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rovers
  1. nomads
  2. pirates
  3. wanderers
  4. travelers
  5. drifters
Noun
  • View gallery - 7 images With its substantial size and lack of wheels or trailer, the Evergreen XL isn't a good fit for would-be nomads.
    — Adam Williams July 12, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • Gerardo Olivares’ globe-trotting comedy sees various nomads and tribesmen move heaven and earth to watch the final between 2002 World Cup final between Germany and Brazil.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of nomads
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  • There aren’t enough ships to protect the reopening trade routes from pirates.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • The age of sail, when pirates like Johnny Depp’s fictional Jack Sparrow roamed the seven seas, ended about 200 years ago.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of pirates
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  • For the wanderers Saint-Tropez rewards the curious as much as the party crowd—and the best way to explore is entirely on your own terms.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Definition of wanderers
Noun
  • The New York Times European residents and summer travelers alike are searching for ways to stay safe and cool as the continent continues to swelter amid a series of historic heat waves.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton star as the space travelers with a great cast joining them on the ground, including Oscar nominee Ed Harris.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of travelers
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  • Jellyfish are also passive drifters, meaning that they are often unintentionally carried towards shore by powerful ocean currents.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 June 2026
  • In a new study, University of Miami Rosenstiel School researchers found that sensors usually attached to sharks to investigate their behavior can also allow scientists to track temperature changes in parts of the oceans often inaccessible to satellites and drifters pulled by currents.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Definition of drifters

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