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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
However, trade-offs have to be made with palm sized rovers such as SORA-Q and LEV-1 as not everything can be built into them.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 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 orbiter helped relay information from NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers back to Earth during surface operations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 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
The goal is to have the rovers in place before astronauts are expected to land on the moon in early 2028 as part of NASA’s Artemis program.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 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 orbiter helped relay information from NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers back to Earth during surface operations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 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
The goal is to have the rovers in place before astronauts are expected to land on the moon in early 2028 as part of NASA’s Artemis program.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rovers
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References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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According to researcher Valery Kolchenko, head of the Kyrgyz contingent, while the city may have already been abandoned by then, the region’s population changed drastically following the earthquake, with medieval settlers being replaced by nomads.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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Tens of thousands drowned, while others were raped, robbed, and murdered by pirates, finding vulnerable prey.—
Elizabeth Holtzman,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Later on, plundering Barbary pirates raided Mallorca, looting possessions, slaughtering inhabitants and capturing others for the slave trade.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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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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To walk down Waikiki’s Kalākaua Avenue on just about any day of the year is to behold a street scene rarely found in most of America, a bustling melange of wanderers speaking dozens of different languages.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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During the eighteenth century, travelers on the Grand Tour, completing their education in art and architectural history, made an obligatory stop in Paestum.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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La Romana's proximity to the pristine beaches of Saona Island and Catalina Island, two hidden islets that are easily accessible by boat, make this destination a must-see for travelers looking to explore beyond the typical tourist routes.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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There were two killings of apparent drifters in 2023.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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“Rovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rovers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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