straggled

past tense of straggle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for straggled
Verb
  • Finally, the report argues that Yale has strayed from its focus on rigor and academic excellence.
    Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
  • She’s strayed only a few times, trying other brands and Brooks styles, but always goes back to this specific style.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The pair’s snow boots tramped the nearly week-old Kansas City snow, two candles clutched in their small hands.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Virginia Woolf tramped along the Cornish coast; Oliver Sacks was known to swim; Haruki Murakami is an accomplished runner.
    Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Straggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straggled. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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