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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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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
Ultimately, these technological improvements will inform the design of next-generation rovers capable of exploring previously inaccessible, rough extraterrestrial landscapes.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Curry said mission scientists may attempt additional imaging campaigns later this year using cameras aboard Mars rovers, although previous efforts to spot the silent spacecraft from the surface have proven unsuccessful.
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
The space agency awarded Astrolab US$219 million and Lunar Outpost $220 million to develop their Crewed Lunar Rover and Lunar Outpost Pegasus rovers, respectively.
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Chris Young
june 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Besides studying Martian weather and observing a stray interstellar comet last year, Maven helped relay information from NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on the surface.
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Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
The network still has plenty of capacity to support the Perseverance and Curiosity rovers, with some minor caveats.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission, which launched in November 2013, was the first successful spacecraft dedicated to studying the atmosphere of the Red Planet and became a key node in the communications network supporting NASA’s Mars rovers on the surface.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
The space agency outlined an ambitious three-phase launch program of landers, drones, rovers and infrastructure to construct a $20 billion lunar base by 2032 where astronauts can live and work.
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Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Curry said mission scientists may attempt additional imaging campaigns later this year using cameras aboard Mars rovers, although previous efforts to spot the silent spacecraft from the surface have proven unsuccessful.
—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
The space agency awarded Astrolab US$219 million and Lunar Outpost $220 million to develop their Crewed Lunar Rover and Lunar Outpost Pegasus rovers, respectively.
—
Chris Young
june 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Besides studying Martian weather and observing a stray interstellar comet last year, Maven helped relay information from NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on the surface.
—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
The network still has plenty of capacity to support the Perseverance and Curiosity rovers, with some minor caveats.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission, which launched in November 2013, was the first successful spacecraft dedicated to studying the atmosphere of the Red Planet and became a key node in the communications network supporting NASA’s Mars rovers on the surface.
—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
The space agency outlined an ambitious three-phase launch program of landers, drones, rovers and infrastructure to construct a $20 billion lunar base by 2032 where astronauts can live and work.
—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rovers
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Who co-living is actually for The stereotype of co-living as a landing pad for laptop-toting nomads no longer holds.
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The documents included long and complicated legal or technical language in Chinese, some of which was orally translated into Tibetan during the signing, because many nomads who are heads of households and more than 40 years old can’t read either Chinese or Tibetan.
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We’re told that Krem, a human trafficker who leads a group of space pirates known as the Brigands, possesses the strength of 10,000 men.
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The 180-degree view shows everything from packages to porch pirates in sharp HD, and motion alerts pop up instantly on your phone.
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Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.
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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.
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Store them in your carry-on In addition to removing shoes, travelers are frequently asked to remove their belts, metal jewelry, and other layered accessories, Yaghi reminds.
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Local authorities were assisting travelers and Amtrak was deploying resources to help as well.
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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.
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The grocery survives thanks to passing bargemen and the drifters from the outskirts who frequent the café.
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“Rovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rovers. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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