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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
Harry Baker, Space.com, 29 July 2025
The latest model becomes something of a wandering five-star backcountry lodge aimed at thrill-seeking families and groups, combining Alphavan's spacious floor plan with gear-shuttling capabilities meant to haul skis, paddleboards, bikes and more into thrilling, hard-to-reach spaces.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Fuel up for a day of wandering with a coffee at Dripolator.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
However, Loeb and his colleagues have continued to advocate its potential alien origin and have proposed missions to track down the wandering space rock.
—Harry Baker, Space.com, 29 July 2025
The latest model becomes something of a wandering five-star backcountry lodge aimed at thrill-seeking families and groups, combining Alphavan's spacious floor plan with gear-shuttling capabilities meant to haul skis, paddleboards, bikes and more into thrilling, hard-to-reach spaces.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2025
Verb
The 300-second exposure shows the wandering solar system body as a minute dot, barely distinguishable among the stellar giants populating the distant starfield beyond.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Fuel up for a day of wandering with a coffee at Dripolator.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wandering
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The videos, which depict handwritten journals and a display of high-powered weaponry, paint a portrait of a person with a rambling and deeply nihilistic outlook, according to analyses by law enforcement and ABC News.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Aug. 2025
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There’s nothing worse than a long, rambling story that’s resolved in an only-mildly humorous ending.—
Jay Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Mongolia’s vast steppes and nomadic heritage have long shaped the rhythms of life.—
Munkhtuya Rentsenbat,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sami herders are descended from a once-nomadic people scattered across a region spanning the far north of Sweden, Norway, Finland and the northwestern corner of Russia.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The herd roaming the Gila Wilderness, however, is expected to be hunted in 1970 and 1971.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Katie Wiseman Many Hoosiers were surprised last month to learn that armadillos can be spotted roaming around southern Indiana.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
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In its heyday, the series was forced to contend with photographers trespassing on the set, hiding in bushes and trees in hopes of capturing major spoilers.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The driver refuses to get out and argues that police are trespassing on private property.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The latter will be used for the likes of Bitcoin developers or nomad Bitcoin enthusiast couples who come to Japan for an extended stay.—
Frank Corva,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The org chart becomes clearer as the season progresses, but that also involves both Ken and Esmeralda’s subplots drifting away from the main action.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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If yields are simply drifting higher, then buyers do tend to step in, said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Borrowers aged 18 to 29 are also falling 90 or more days late on auto loans faster than older borrowers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Arboretum is most impressive and can be accessed by strolling to the back of the Gardens and exiting a gate, before entering this tree-laden landscape.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shop along Bahnhofstrasse, strolling down Zermatt’s car-free streets and breathing in its pollution-free air.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Wandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wandering. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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