as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
bands of vagrant children in the streets of the impoverished city
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as in beggar
a homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living
vagrants sleeping in cardboard boxes on the sidewalk
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as in bum
an idle worthless person
the vagrants who are a familiar sight at the city's bus terminal
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Recent Examples of vagrant
Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2025
The vagrant bird could have wandered off course in search of other members of its species or it may have been displaced by extreme weather, ornithology experts told the outlet.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Indeed, a study of early 19th-century court records found that in Philadelphia, nearly half of those convicted as vagrants were African American — a figure wildly disproportionate to the city’s minority Black population.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Because of its rare appearance in the Northern Hemisphere, many birders are flocking to catch a glimpse of the vagrant gull.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2025
The vagrant bird could have wandered off course in search of other members of its species or it may have been displaced by extreme weather, ornithology experts told the outlet.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
Beggars and vagrants were a common sight.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Indeed, a study of early 19th-century court records found that in Philadelphia, nearly half of those convicted as vagrants were African American — a figure wildly disproportionate to the city’s minority Black population.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vagrant
Adjective
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Manifesta, the nomadic European biennial launched in 1996, is losing its founding director, Hedwig Fijen.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 May 2026
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Unlike my nomadic parents, who moved every few years, Channing’s family had settled in this town with a large Korean community and put down roots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
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Antinous later shocked the other suitors by insulting and assaulting with a footstool an elderly beggar who had spoken to him in the palace hall.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Squinting through the flatulent fog, Absalom manages to return fire, planting a red-hot iron on Nicholas’s bum.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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Actress Jodie Foster was just photographed toting the perfect hands-free carryall—sort of like a hybrid, crossbody-bag-meets-bum-bag.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 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
Noun
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Brown accessories are mainstays for the supermodel—soft loafers, a hobo bag, belt, and sunglasses, all in a chocolate tone, offer those finishing touches that never lose their urban appeal.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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On March 19, the 53-year-old actor was spotted filming a new project in New York City wearing a pair of cream suede ankle booties with a bit of a relaxed scrunch that went perfectly with the vibe of her cozy flannel button-down, oversized robe cardigan, and slouchy hobo bag.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s a tramp, a ditz, a bad boss, a hippie, a by-the-book good girl.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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The scene inspired future comedy gags showing drifters and tramps losing their pants to dogs chasing them.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Decades before his lens moved between nocturnal vagabonds in the East Village and names such as Diana Vreeland, William Burroughs, and Fran Lebowitz, the young man realized the power of his eye.—
Osman Can Yerebakan,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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Johnson weighs in The Dolphins’ only safety with more than three career starts has become the ultimate NFL vagabond, switching teams every year- in some cases, more than once a year — for five years running.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Contemporary sculpture, by contrast, is born transient, and can enact only contingent experiences of belonging.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The woman, who police described as a transient, was identified as 55-year-old Tiffany Espinoza.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Vagrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vagrant. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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