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as in roamed
to move about from place to place aimlessly
we just went outside and wandered around until it was time to go
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as in fell
to commit an offense
we have all wandered from the path of righteousness at least once in our lives
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Recent Examples of wandered
Alice tumbled down a rabbit hole; Lucy wandered through a wardrobe.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
That’s when a deer suddenly wandered inside.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Finding his groove On the long plane ride, his mind wandered.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
For nearly three decades, the franchise wandered, and a large portion of younger fans inherited the mythology of the Canadiens without ever experiencing sustained success themselves.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Bum-seok listens impatiently to their second-hand accounts of tiger tracks being sighted in the mountains, leading them to assume the animal must have wandered all the way down from Siberia.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The other day, an elephant wandered onto this very field.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
But after a wolf known as OR-7 wandered into the state in 2011, the population began to re-establish itself under state and federal protections.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
My eyes wandered to Denver’s bench, studying the reactions as Murray released the shot and fell into his teammates.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
That’s when a deer suddenly wandered inside.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Finding his groove On the long plane ride, his mind wandered.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
For nearly three decades, the franchise wandered, and a large portion of younger fans inherited the mythology of the Canadiens without ever experiencing sustained success themselves.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Bum-seok listens impatiently to their second-hand accounts of tiger tracks being sighted in the mountains, leading them to assume the animal must have wandered all the way down from Siberia.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The other day, an elephant wandered onto this very field.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
But after a wolf known as OR-7 wandered into the state in 2011, the population began to re-establish itself under state and federal protections.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
My eyes wandered to Denver’s bench, studying the reactions as Murray released the shot and fell into his teammates.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wandered
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Conrad Weiser was a Pennsylvania German who had roamed the frontier for decades, learning the Indian languages and befriending Indian leaders, including some who encountered Washington in Ohio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The dinosaur roamed across what is now Montana and Wyoming, and across the western United States, which most likely looked like the Louisiana floodplain all those millions of years ago.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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Topics of conversation drifted around at first like lazy clouds.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Sand has amassed a formidable campaign fund, cultivated a moderate image, and emphasized his rural background in a state that has steadily drifted rightward over the last decade.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Officials say this isn't the first time someone has trespassed on the property.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Emory claimed that day that those arrested were outsiders who trespassed on school property.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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As rain peppered the tarp covering Yankee Stadium’s infield, Yesavage strolled around the Blue Jays clubhouse below.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Just around the corner from the rally on Tajrish Square, in a tranquil park near the Cinema Museum of Iran, locals perused an open-air book stall and sipped tea, while couples strolled hand in hand.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Although Amazon has experimented with humanoids in select warehouses, and even has reportedly tested them to assist with parcel delivery, the apparel industry has largely strayed from the technology.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Stepner then threw to second to double off the runner, who had strayed too far off the bag.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Wednesday night, the Angels teed off on Lorenzen, the Rockies’ struggling right-hander, and cruised to an 11-4 win in Anaheim.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Kavan cruised into the fifth, not allowing another hit until Mia Williams went deep to straightaway center field for her 27th home run of the season, a two-run blast that made it 6-3.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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“Wandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wandered. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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