as in wanders
to move about from place to place aimlessly
buffalo roving over the vast plains
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If the canine wanders around, night lights can reduce their confusion in the dark, and keeping them in a small room that is difficult to get lost in may also help.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025 -
Breathe, notice and return to the moment each time the mind wanders.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In a video, Billy Ray roams a large grassy field while listening to the song on his phone.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The saiga antelope roams the Eurasian steppe of Central Asia.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
15 Aug. 2025
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The former Chelsea and Aston Villa winger offers Sunderland something slightly different in terms of being a left-footed player who drifts in from the right.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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The video shows the shark's dorsal fin cutting across the water before the giant fish drifts along the side of the kayak, its skin visible just below the surface.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Regina King strolls into Joanne Hendricks Cookbooks on the hunt for classic hors d’oeuvres recipes.—
Elizabeth Wellington,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Roves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roves. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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