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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
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Unlike with other celebrity investors with wandering eyes and interests, Norton has remained active and has frequently spoken on behalf of EDO, though he was not personally named in the iSpot lawsuit or called to testify during the trial.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
An old man wandering in the dark.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
After spending a few days, a wandering light leads them to the next world.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Unlike with other celebrity investors with wandering eyes and interests, Norton has remained active and has frequently spoken on behalf of EDO, though he was not personally named in the iSpot lawsuit or called to testify during the trial.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
The image ricocheted around the world, and women were soon wandering into the brand’s boutiques asking for a Kelly bag—officially, at least until then, known as the sac à dépêches.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
An old man wandering in the dark.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wandering
Adjective
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The thinktank session was held at the rambling 40-acre Mettawa estate of another presidential also-ran, Adlai Stevenson II.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The writing can be rambling, unedited, and niche, or sharp, pristine, and relatable.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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Over 2,500 years ago, researchers believe that a 25- to 30-year-old woman most likely fell off a horse, as the Pazyryk were a nomadic culture, and suffered terrible injury to her jaw, as the CT scans revealed.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The ground floor of the two-story location will be the new permanent home of the nomadic Earl of Sandwich fast casual restaurant that has bounced around Downtown Disney over the past few years.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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The term mesteño, meaning stray or wild, became, in cowboy-speak, mustang — that legendary, free-roaming denizen of the high plains.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Given the fact that more than 20 of her rapists are still roaming free, this fame may be double-edged.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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The lights and constant community presence helped prevent people from trespassing on the property or in nearby alleyways, Blochowicz said.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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According to the Santa Clara Police Department, Alex Gonzalez, 25, and Sebastian Rivera Jimenez, 24, were arrested at the stadium during the game for allegedly trespassing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 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
Verb
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But Titan’s drifting orbit is just one of many puzzles that astronomers are trying to solve about Saturn and some of its 274 moons.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Instead, slink slowly down the gentle river on a flat bamboo raft, drifting beneath tropical foliage.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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But despite the loss, Lucas was pleased with the way several of the players for the Golden Hawks (2-1) came through in the clutch and how the team battled back after falling behind 6-1.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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After falling behind by 11 during an uneven first half, the Celtics buried the Suns with a 50-11 run that stretched from midway through the second quarter until late in the third.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Yet, the number of travel faux pas tourists make while strolling the streets of Milan, meandering through ancient ruins in Athens, or cruising around the Mediterranean remains pretty high, considering the increase in visits to Europe's major cities.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The historic heart of Savannah is best experienced by strolling, drifting between the squares with stately old homes, cafes, shops and churches.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Wandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wandering. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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