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as in rambling
passing from one topic to another
your decidedly wandering essay loses its punch—stick to one theme
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as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
a wandering carnival that visited small towns all over the South
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as in roaming
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 trespassing
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 wandering
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
As such, its mass of untamed, scrubby green can today be traipsed through on foot or horseback, via ethereal blue coves such as Cala Marinella, the odd wandering fox and to the soothing rhythm of Aleppo pines rustling in the hot wind.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Darth Vader, Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker will officially land on Batuu this spring, joining Stormtroopers wandering the Outer Rim outpost to mingle with crowds.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Capturing the story of a wandering hedge knight in Dunk, or a warrior without land or wealth, and his squire, a young boy, will steer Game of Thrones fans away from the medieval world of chivalrous knights protecting the weak and the innocent to a more realistic portrayal of knighthood.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
As such, its mass of untamed, scrubby green can today be traipsed through on foot or horseback, via ethereal blue coves such as Cala Marinella, the odd wandering fox and to the soothing rhythm of Aleppo pines rustling in the hot wind.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
There’s no lack of large humans wandering the room during the Shrine Bowl’s media availability.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Darth Vader, Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker will officially land on Batuu this spring, joining Stormtroopers wandering the Outer Rim outpost to mingle with crowds.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wandering
Adjective
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Also in the village, with lower prices, the June Lake Villager Motel is a rambling property beneath a vintage mid-century sign.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her editor figured that Bainbridge could get away with a rambling, nostalgic performance.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After two decades, the Max Mara Art Prize for Women is becoming nomadic.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 8 images Commissioned for a customer who wants to enjoy a nomadic retirement, the Tiny Birdy has a compact interior layout that sleeps up to two people and runs fully off-grid with solar power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2026
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Fifty years of neglect and ignorance has led us to this day when 4,500 homeless individuals are roaming our streets and subways.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The nonprofit is a free-roaming shelter that has cared for homeless cats and kittens in the Denver area for over 35 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth and her family are attending as guests and Michael is caught trespassing.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Municipal Judge Margo Kirchner has ruled that Paul Florsheim, a Shorewood resident and professor at the University of Wisconsin − Milwaukee, was trespassing on private property while walking along Lake Michigan last summer.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 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
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To convey the spirit of the moment, John Edwards inverted the photograph, turning the reflection into an illusion where the sky above the Buddha becomes a tapestry of floating flowers and drifting plants.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ice, blowing and drifting snow has created extremely hazardous road conditions.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Jan. 2026
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The 83-year-old senator has had multiple health issues over the past few years, including publicly freezing during a press conference in 2023 and falling ahead of a Senate vote in October 2025.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Among the videos, prosecutors wrote, is one that shows the bullet hitting Kirk, blood coming from his neck and Kirk falling from his chair.—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the slopes, winter musts include wildlife spotting in Grand Teton National Park, a sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge, and strolling downtown Jackson, known for its iconic antler arches.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fouquet’s ideal for a special occasion dinner, date night, or an indulgent lunch after strolling along the Champs-Elysées.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Wandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wandering. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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