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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
The successful tests point toward a new class of Mars exploration vehicle, capable of carrying instruments over terrain that rovers may struggle to reach and that orbiters may be too far away to study.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 May 2026
Other Mars orbiters and rovers may also lend a hand by providing imaging observations and navigation data, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 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
As part of that, the cadence of launches on Falcon 9 and other rockets to the Moon is likely to increase by something like a factor of 10 due to the need to land rovers, supplies, habitats, communications equipment, and much more to support human activities.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Post-Apollo, images of space travel were characterized by launching space shuttles, Erector Set-like space stations and Mars rovers crossing a dusty landscape.
—Jennifer Levasseur, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 May 2026
Other Mars orbiters and rovers may also lend a hand by providing imaging observations and navigation data, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 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
As part of that, the cadence of launches on Falcon 9 and other rockets to the Moon is likely to increase by something like a factor of 10 due to the need to land rovers, supplies, habitats, communications equipment, and much more to support human activities.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Post-Apollo, images of space travel were characterized by launching space shuttles, Erector Set-like space stations and Mars rovers crossing a dusty landscape.
—Jennifer Levasseur, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rovers
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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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Under the Zagros Mountains outside Shiraz, a family of Iranian nomads and their reticent sons investigate the disappearance of twelve sheep while navigating their flock through the modern city of poets in this dreamy documentary.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Using the latest version of Epic’s Unreal Engine, each Smugglers Run locale is heavily detailed, putting us in more of a dogfight as the Mandalorian chases down pirates and ex-Imperial officers.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Over the past quarter-century, the UKMTO has dealt with other shipping crises too, as when Somali pirates were most active during the late 2000s or Houthi rebels in Yemen intensified their attacks on vessels passing through the Red Sea in 2023.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 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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On stage, Josh and Melissa, our wanderers from the land of reality, are subsumed into an actual musical rather than a vaguely Truman Show-style refraction.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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The crowd skews heavily toward business travelers, international tour groups, airline crews, and affluent multigenerational families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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From its architecture and wellness programming to its culinary experiences and atmosphere, the resort feels carefully designed for travelers seeking restoration, immersion, and elevated hospitality without unnecessary excess.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 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
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“Rovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rovers. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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