as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
a roving substitute teacher who works in a different district every day
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as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly
buffalo roving over the vast plains
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Recent Examples of roving
Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
In addition, the proposal calls for placing at least one safety officer at every middle school and hiring two more roving officers to elementary schools.
—oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Nick Shirley, a roving 23-year-old with a smartphone and a taste for outrage, made a YouTube video with unfounded allegations of fraud at daycares operated by the local Somali American community.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Kevol worked for many years curating dining experiences as part of a band of roving chefs.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
In addition, the proposal calls for placing at least one safety officer at every middle school and hiring two more roving officers to elementary schools.
—oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
Verb
In contrast, in Mayor Cavalier Johnson's view, the federal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis makes the public less safe, pointing to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the groups of roving agents making daily arrests.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Nick Shirley, a roving 23-year-old with a smartphone and a taste for outrage, made a YouTube video with unfounded allegations of fraud at daycares operated by the local Somali American community.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roving
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Designed by Goyol Cashmere, the ceremonial outfits reinterpret traditional deel garments—the long, belted robes of Mongolia’s nomadic heritage—in a super chic contemporary cut.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Namtso Blue collection, named after Tibet’s sacred Namtso Lake, included a range of lightweight and breathable jackets in a gradient color palette and a flowing knot emblem inspired by Tibetan nomadic culture.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the legislation kept that data hidden from public view, so agencies can hire wandering cops in secret – and small-town budgets create a powerful incentive to do so.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Doctors are not a flock of free-range chickens wandering about offices and hospitals and making up best practices, one clinician at the time.—
Robert M. Califf,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cathy might be as uninhibited as Heathcliff when roaming the outdoors, but a woman of her status can’t be allowed to marry a foundling, especially one who now works for her family as a servant.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Today, it’s believed that roughly 60 or more wolves are roaming the Golden State.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bitcoin was hanging just below $71,000 after drifting above the level during the weekend.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead of drifting away, those pollutants and smells are concentrating right in your neighborhood.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was also photographed strolling the Strip with that same group after being booted from the venue, according to the Daily Beast.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the Sonnenalp, all of the buildings in Vail Village were designed with European alpine architecture in mind, so walking around feels a bit like strolling through a wintry Bavarian fairytale.—
Sarah Kuta,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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In his final home start of the season, on Labor Day, the Giants scored six runs on Dollander in five innings, cruising to an 8-2 win.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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That the two companies use the Orient Express name is a source of confusion Barletta has aimed to untangle through his train cruising model.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Roving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roving. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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