as in nomads
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
a wanderer who reasoned that he could never be lost, as he didn't care where he was going
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Recent Examples of wanderers
Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.
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Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.
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Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
On stage, Josh and Melissa, our wanderers from the land of reality, are subsumed into an actual musical rather than a vaguely Truman Show-style refraction.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.
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Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
These ancient wanderers, like comet 3I/ATLAS, are cosmic time capsules.
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Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
There’s a cast of wanderers, visionaries, and itinerants, the self-educated and self-published, a long lineage of cranks and outcasts, mostly penurious, always opinionated, stretching away into the mists of pseudohistory.
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Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
This Victorian town of just over 2,000 is a diverse blend of artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees.
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Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.
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Alex Abramovich,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.
—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
On stage, Josh and Melissa, our wanderers from the land of reality, are subsumed into an actual musical rather than a vaguely Truman Show-style refraction.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.
—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
These ancient wanderers, like comet 3I/ATLAS, are cosmic time capsules.
—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
There’s a cast of wanderers, visionaries, and itinerants, the self-educated and self-published, a long lineage of cranks and outcasts, mostly penurious, always opinionated, stretching away into the mists of pseudohistory.
—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
This Victorian town of just over 2,000 is a diverse blend of artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees.
—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.
—
Alex Abramovich,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanderers
Noun
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Gerardo Olivares’ globe-trotting comedy sees various nomads and tribesmen move heaven and earth to watch the final between 2002 World Cup final between Germany and Brazil.
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Who co-living is actually for The stereotype of co-living as a landing pad for laptop-toting nomads no longer holds.
Noun
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California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.
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Having spent years exploring these regions and designing itineraries for discerning travelers, here are my top tips on where to sip, what to see, and where to stay during your visit to Croatia.
Noun
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In a new study, University of Miami Rosenstiel School researchers found that sensors usually attached to sharks to investigate their behavior can also allow scientists to track temperature changes in parts of the oceans often inaccessible to satellites and drifters pulled by currents.
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The grocery survives thanks to passing bargemen and the drifters from the outskirts who frequent the café.
Noun
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In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.
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The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.
Noun
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Animals that are kennel-trained will likely be pleased to be in their cozy confines and away from the bustle of vacuums, mops, and the like, but for those who are roamers, consider gating off an area for them.
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“Wanderers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wanderers. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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