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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
And his mind has wandered, naturally, to old teammates who could become new again.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
In February 2019, a few weeks after celebrating her 100th birthday, Mildred Hernandez, a resident with Alzheimer's, wandered out of Greenhaven in the middle of the night.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
The pup wandered alone outside the facility for about an hour before slipping under a fence.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
But maybe you were tempted to let Clippy stay, like a digital pet that had quietly wandered over to express curiosity before settling in to keep you company.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
His mind wandered for solutions.
—Hannarose McGuinness, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
At Elmhurst, a resident in a Tufts University School of Medicine zip-up wandered out to see what was going on.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Daniel Lapage captured the scene on a security camera at his home in Yuma, where two bighorn sheep wandered calmly across his property on April 2.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The peacock recently wandered into a man's home through a back door.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
In February 2019, a few weeks after celebrating her 100th birthday, Mildred Hernandez, a resident with Alzheimer's, wandered out of Greenhaven in the middle of the night.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
The pup wandered alone outside the facility for about an hour before slipping under a fence.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
But maybe you were tempted to let Clippy stay, like a digital pet that had quietly wandered over to express curiosity before settling in to keep you company.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
His mind wandered for solutions.
—Hannarose McGuinness, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
At Elmhurst, a resident in a Tufts University School of Medicine zip-up wandered out to see what was going on.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Daniel Lapage captured the scene on a security camera at his home in Yuma, where two bighorn sheep wandered calmly across his property on April 2.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The peacock recently wandered into a man's home through a back door.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wandered
Verb
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Neanderthals mostly lived in Europe, while more recent additions to the family, the Denisovans, roamed Asia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Soon, Norton Tire outfitted most of the 20,000 cars that roamed the young city’s streets by the early 1930s.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the conversation drifted more into the realm of Davidon’s personal life and show business career, a publicist appeared on the Zoom and tried to steer things back to the brand.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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The recovery team waited for go-time in a small, inflatable boat as the capsule drifted down with the help of several sets of parachutes.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bishop said someone trespassed onto the cemetery and stabbed her three cane corsos named Zeus, Ghost and Ro Ro, who were guarding the property.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Kelly insisted to the Washington Examiner that they were invited into the church, countering claims that the protesters trespassed.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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Last Tuesday, the fashion designer strolled in a very different location.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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When LaBeija, as Gus the Theatre Cat, finally strolled onstage to revisit his glory days, waggling his long, polished claws, a younger Gus (Jonathan Burke) appeared, like a mirror dancing toward him.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Justin also strayed a little too far from ambrosia salad since his dish didn’t have the customary fluffy texture.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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While the show featured many of the same characters, its format strayed from the sci-fi space narrative of Spaceballs and instead was a series of parodies, each episode serving as a satirical commentary on several contemporary hits, such as Lord of the Rings, American Idol and Harry Potter.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Emily Cassarino went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a triple and a grand slam as North Reading cruised over Cape Ann League opponent Newburyport 23-1.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before the final, Michigan had cruised through the NCAA Tournament, winning by an average of more than 20 points per game.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Wandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wandered. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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