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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
My thoughts wandered from one subject to another without continuity.
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Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
The unidentified body, which is believed to be a female, was found by a rancher searching for livestock that had wandered off, officials told WFAA.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Some wandered the warehouse; others clustered at the registers, leaning on conveyor belts to chat and eat.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Witnesses told police that the baby was left alone while the parents wandered the beach with the other children.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Before Drew could say anything, Mike thumbed his collar and wandered off, still gazing at the color wheel.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Kevin Costner wandered through Robin Hood without ever stopping in Nottingham, vocally speaking.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
The herd likely wandered in from Green Mountain through some of the green spaces in the area.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Rip has wandered back into the mountains.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
The unidentified body, which is believed to be a female, was found by a rancher searching for livestock that had wandered off, officials told WFAA.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Some wandered the warehouse; others clustered at the registers, leaning on conveyor belts to chat and eat.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Witnesses told police that the baby was left alone while the parents wandered the beach with the other children.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Before Drew could say anything, Mike thumbed his collar and wandered off, still gazing at the color wheel.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Kevin Costner wandered through Robin Hood without ever stopping in Nottingham, vocally speaking.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
The herd likely wandered in from Green Mountain through some of the green spaces in the area.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Rip has wandered back into the mountains.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wandered
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AlUla has morphed from a sleepy archaeological site into Saudi Arabia’s adventure playground over the past decade, where visitors revel in raves and practice sunrise yoga in the same valley the Nabataeans once roamed.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Parasites have roamed the Earth for a long time.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some from their cohort had gone before — Paul Newman in 2008, Shelley Duvall in 2024, Gene Hackman in February — while others have simply drifted from view.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Its path began in northwestern Tennessee and drifted south over the course of a year.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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More than two years after the fatal shooting, Lorincz maintained her side of the story that the kids had trespassed on her property and threatened her life.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The suspect is also believed to have trespassed at a property on Ute Creek Road in Idaho Springs on Thursday morning, Denver7 reported.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Less than two hours before the Raptors were scheduled to begin their home season with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Darko Rajaković strolled into a small room adjacent to the team’s locker room, as usual.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, April 3, Carey and Monroe strolled into the room while Moroccan was live on the streaming platform Twitch for about 10 minutes playing video games with friends.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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While Mike Shanahan, Kyle’s father, seldom strayed from zone blocking with the late Alex Gibbs as the guru of the system, Kyle has been more open to different ways to block.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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In her decades in the spotlight, Jenner has rarely strayed from her signature jet-black pixie cut.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Adebayo only scored four points and didn’t hit another three-pointer after his first-quarter eruption, but the Heat still cruised to a blowout win behind its balanced attack.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the Catholic Central League, Jordi Higgins (two goals) and Bridgette McGinnis (goal, assist) provided a boost offensively as Bishop Feehan cruised to a 5-0 shutout of Bishop Stang.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Wandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wandered. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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