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
Sara Krolewski, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Following his surgeries, Jenks worked as a coach, first as a roving pitching instructor in the White Sox organization and then with the Grand Junction Rockies of the Pioneer League as pitching coach and later field manager.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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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
What tabloid dross tends to obscure is his impressive career—first as a star dancer at the New York City Ballet, then as a roving choreographer of complex, dynamic work that is rooted in balletic conventions but not restricted by them.
—Sara Krolewski, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Following his surgeries, Jenks worked as a coach, first as a roving pitching instructor in the White Sox organization and then with the Grand Junction Rockies of the Pioneer League as pitching coach and later field manager.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roving
Adjective
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After two decades, the Max Mara Art Prize for Women is becoming nomadic.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 8 images Commissioned for a customer who wants to enjoy a nomadic retirement, the Tiny Birdy has a compact interior layout that sleeps up to two people and runs fully off-grid with solar power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2026
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The video shows protesters wandering in and out of the street as officers persist in trying to talk them back.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Protesters can be seen wandering in and out of the street as officers persist in trying to talk them back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 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
Verb
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That means roaming cameras inside private spaces.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots needed to convert on third down to essentially end the game and secure their first Super Bowl appearance since Tom Brady was throwing passes and Bill Belichick was roaming the sideline.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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To convey the spirit of the moment, John Edwards inverted the photograph, turning the reflection into an illusion where the sky above the Buddha becomes a tapestry of floating flowers and drifting plants.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ice, blowing and drifting snow has created extremely hazardous road conditions.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Jan. 2026
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After 2022’s Grammy-winning Harry’s House and its attendant 22-month Love On Tour, Harry Styles all but vanished from public view, with only the occasional pap shot—strolling Rome’s cobblestones or cutting across Hampstead in an ever-expanding collection of sneakerinas—serving as proof of life.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Only a few years ago, seeing scores of women strolling around New York City in real animal fur coats would have seemed unimaginable.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Having a better understanding of how completely satellites burn up in the atmosphere will help experts better assess the risk these objects pose to people and property on Earth, as well as to cruising aircraft.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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When the snowstorms come, or even ice, many drivers opt to hit the highways as opposed to cruising through the main city streets.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Roving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roving. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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