1
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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2
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
New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Adrian wanders off to find Alt-Adrian and discovers a new best friend.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Olivia Meares wanders the town’s streets late into the night.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
However, there has been the occasional homeless person who wanders onto the property and needs to be redirected or community member who wants to attend the mass, not realizing the service is for the school kids only.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Although the park attracts millions of nature-loving visitors every year, terrestrial cell phone signal quickly wanes once one wanders off populated areas and away from main roads.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
As one wanders out into a field, rod in hand, ready for the twitch.
—Leila Chatti
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
If the canine wanders around, night lights can reduce their confusion in the dark, and keeping them in a small room that is difficult to get lost in may also help.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Breathe, notice and return to the moment each time the mind wanders.
—Aslak De Silva, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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
The steering wanders like a distracted Labrador, the ride quality is about as refined as a pogo stick on a gravel driveway, and wind noise makes the cabin sound like you’re trapped inside a tent during a storm.
—New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Adrian wanders off to find Alt-Adrian and discovers a new best friend.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Olivia Meares wanders the town’s streets late into the night.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
However, there has been the occasional homeless person who wanders onto the property and needs to be redirected or community member who wants to attend the mass, not realizing the service is for the school kids only.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Although the park attracts millions of nature-loving visitors every year, terrestrial cell phone signal quickly wanes once one wanders off populated areas and away from main roads.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
As one wanders out into a field, rod in hand, ready for the twitch.
—Leila Chatti
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
If the canine wanders around, night lights can reduce their confusion in the dark, and keeping them in a small room that is difficult to get lost in may also help.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Breathe, notice and return to the moment each time the mind wanders.
—Aslak De Silva, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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Michael Myers roams the streets of Haddonfield in Halloween, stabbing people to death inside their own houses.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Their nearest relative, the gray wolf, still roams forests and tundras.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dalio also warned that the most misleading signals come near the top, where easy credit boosts spending, asset prices climb, unemployment falls.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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And if the burden falls on local authorities, the global non-government organization (NGO) predicted annual costs could reach 200 million pounds (about $269 million) by 2035.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lu especially recommends exploring the grounds, which are as captivating as the house itself, with elegant formal gardens and wooded trails for scenic strolls.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his neighborhood in Seaside, California.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, Nevo's mind often drifts to the moment in Gaza when Palestinian militants detonated explosives in a home, wounding him and killing two close friends in his army unit.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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If Humberto drifts east and the jet stream’s influence dominates, the future Imelda could be drawn into the Southeast coast.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Turner, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper are 2-for-21 with 11 strikeouts and four walks.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The battery lasts almost two full days, even with a bunch of notifications coming in and a couple of outdoor walks tracked.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Balenciaga strays away from a more experimental fashion approach the maison has been pushing under Demna, but also under its founder.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician whose support was key to Kennedy’s final confirmation, and Senator John Barrasso, a surgeon and the number two Republican in the Senate, who rarely strays from the party line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Wanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wanders. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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