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 ground testing at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the CADRE rovers achieved this coordination. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 The High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, or HiRISE camera, takes super-sharp photos of the Martian surface and has helped NASA scout the Red Planet for suitable landing sites for rovers like Curiosity. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The mission demonstrated that relatively low-cost robotic exploration could deliver enormous scientific returns and paved the way for the sophisticated Mars rovers that followed. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 Its robotics exhibits ranged from humanoids that could walk, run and manipulate objects to quadrupeds and mobile rovers built for difficult terrain. — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 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
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  1. nomads
  2. pirates
  3. wanderers
  4. travelers
  5. drifters
Noun
  • View gallery - 9 images With its modest length of just 6 m (20 ft), the Mini tiny house could be a good fit for would-be nomads.
    — Adam Williams July 23, New Atlas, 24 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
Noun
  • Internally at the studios, copyright divisions spend their energy targeting larger criminal operations enabling these digital pirates — the hives sharing and disseminating premium content.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Eight pirates, believed to be members of a group previously involved in the hijacking of the M/V Sward on April 26, took the vessel toward the coast near Garmaal in Puntland’s Dangoroyo district.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of wanderers
Noun
  • Each room is thoughtfully designed for travelers looking to unwind—luxurious beds, tasteful lighting, boho-minimal decor, and plentiful smart storage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For older travelers who increasingly value convenience and flexibility, having the details handled in advance can make a vacation feel less like a schedule to manage and more like a break.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of travelers
Noun
  • Babylon 5 followed the diplomats, soldiers, and drifters aboard the station, built as neutral ground between humans and a handful of alien civilizations teetering on the edge of war.
    — JP Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
  • According to Rouse, the album grew out of observations gathered while traveling, with its songs populated by drifters, dreamers and fleeting encounters that blur the line between fiction and autobiography.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
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