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as in roams
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 falls
to commit an offense
we have all wandered from the path of righteousness at least once in our lives
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as in strolls
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
a wander through the woods
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Recent Examples of wanders
Graham Womack
may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
As Laugier’s story continues, the man wanders through a forest, stumbles upon fallen branches, and has an epiphany.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
In the clip, Rodrigo wanders through the Palace of Versailles, running from room to room before strapping on a pink guitar and rocking out.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The scent of vinegar fills the set, and a crew member wanders by muttering about dyeing Easter eggs.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Set amidst a chaotic wedding in suburban Maryland, where troubled teen Elliott Hellman (Ezra Miller) wanders through a minefield of emotional violence, this simple scripts sees Levinson paint yet another portrait of young addiction.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Graham Potter wanders onto the pitch alone.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
As the pensive Moon wanders into your vocal 3rd house, your mind buzzes with activity.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
As the molten iron in the outer core moves around, the magnetic North Pole wanders.
—Scott Brame, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
When a lonely fisherman desperate for an heir wanders into a strange, otherworldly light, he's soon joined by a young orphan named Camilo.
—PC Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025
When machines provide automation, human attention wanders and capabilities decay.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
There are other doors, and through one of these our hero wanders.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Maybe once a month someone wanders into the Sacramento Turn Verein, curious about the place, according to member Uli Pelz.
—Graham Womack
may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
As Laugier’s story continues, the man wanders through a forest, stumbles upon fallen branches, and has an epiphany.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
In the clip, Rodrigo wanders through the Palace of Versailles, running from room to room before strapping on a pink guitar and rocking out.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The scent of vinegar fills the set, and a crew member wanders by muttering about dyeing Easter eggs.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Set amidst a chaotic wedding in suburban Maryland, where troubled teen Elliott Hellman (Ezra Miller) wanders through a minefield of emotional violence, this simple scripts sees Levinson paint yet another portrait of young addiction.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Graham Potter wanders onto the pitch alone.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
As the pensive Moon wanders into your vocal 3rd house, your mind buzzes with activity.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
It’s perfectly situated for wanders down the beautiful expanse of Flamand beach or hikes to the highest point of the island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
As the molten iron in the outer core moves around, the magnetic North Pole wanders.
—Scott Brame, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
When a lonely fisherman desperate for an heir wanders into a strange, otherworldly light, he's soon joined by a young orphan named Camilo.
—PC Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025
When machines provide automation, human attention wanders and capabilities decay.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
There are other doors, and through one of these our hero wanders.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanders
Verb
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Fernandes then roams towards that wing to support his team-mates and be in a position to attack the space behind Fulham left-back Ryan Sessegnon.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The five-person cast roams the room, sitting at various circular tables to blur the lines between script and improvisation.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On both sides of the street, the sidewalk rises and falls, uprooted and cracked by shallow roots because over many decades, the trees were not properly maintained.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The youngest Issa falls somewhere in between her sisters’ styles.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Together, the pieces create a relaxed, breezy, resort-ready silhouette that transitions from beach towns to evening strolls.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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Children hoisted high on shoulders, retirees on morning strolls and hundreds of others at Lincoln Park Zoo chatted in anticipation of seeing a baby rhinoceros’ first public appearance yesterday morning.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The song slowly drifts away, its job completed.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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In this haunting and visually inventive documentary, a spectral voice drifts through time and memory to trace the Maidan revolution and the roots of resistance in Ukraine.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mariners starter Emerson Hancock, who had just six walks in his first six games, gave up three walks in the fourth inning.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Detmers issued a career-high six walks, after walking just nine hitters in his first seven starts.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Her family had 15 cats and several dogs, most of them strays.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The Alma set is an elevated geometric option for the person who prefers a pattern that strays from the traditional stripe or floral.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Wanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wanders. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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