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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
For details on the DLR's work on rovers, crawlers & drones on Mars — the Valles Marineris Explorer project, visit the project's website.
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Leonard David, Space.com, 31 May 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 lunar rovers under development by Astrolab and Lunar Outpost, for example, have a mass of about 1 ton.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, will provide landers to deliver the rovers to an area near the moon’s south pole.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
LTVs include the new rovers astronauts will use on the Moon (more on those below).
—Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 26 May 2026
But in Croisette conversations about potential runners, riders and rovers, one mutt kept wagging its tail.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 May 2026
Unlike the RTGs used on Mars rovers, the new system targets spacecraft operating in the vacuum of deep space.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Robotic moon rovers that are equipped with spectrometers and drills will be key to such studies, investigating helium-3 reserves both at and just beneath the lunar surface.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Leonard David, Space.com, 31 May 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 lunar rovers under development by Astrolab and Lunar Outpost, for example, have a mass of about 1 ton.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, will provide landers to deliver the rovers to an area near the moon’s south pole.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
LTVs include the new rovers astronauts will use on the Moon (more on those below).
—Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 26 May 2026
But in Croisette conversations about potential runners, riders and rovers, one mutt kept wagging its tail.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 May 2026
Unlike the RTGs used on Mars rovers, the new system targets spacecraft operating in the vacuum of deep space.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Robotic moon rovers that are equipped with spectrometers and drills will be key to such studies, investigating helium-3 reserves both at and just beneath the lunar surface.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rovers
Noun
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Case in point is the Koala Bear, which embraces the roots of the small living movement and leans into its strength as a portable home for one or two modern nomads.—
Adam Williams
May 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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Using advanced sensors and robotic manipulation, these nuclear nomads can perform inspections and repairs that previously required massive protective gear and strict time limits.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The spot is known for its utter romance and distinct architecture, with buildings featuring balconies hovering over the water—it's said these were used by resident merchants to load their goods directly onto boats and (hopefully) avoid pirates.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
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International actors have policed the pirates ever since the world first became aware of the Somali pirate crisis, when there were as many as 200 incidents of piracy between 2009 and 2011.—
Luke McGee,
Time,
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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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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With now more than 1,000 luxury and lifestyle properties globally, Hilton delivers more aspirational choices to discerning travelers.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Mark my words, Rosewood will make travelers start regarding Phuket as a tasteful destination, to tack on as the beach break during trips to Bangkok or Singapore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The grocery survives thanks to passing bargemen and the drifters from the outskirts who frequent the café.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 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
Cite this Entry
“Rovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rovers. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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