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Recent Examples of woolgathering Today, woolgathering sounds harmless – one wanders contentedly among the hedgerows. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2022 All this woolgathering about AGAD has inspired me to fire up the Idea Oven again for old time’s sake. Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, 30 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woolgathering
Noun
  • Those daydreaming of taking in the sweeping sunrise vistas across Middle Harbour just got lucky because one of the most significant abodes on the street just surfaced on market for the first time in over four decades.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
  • This is a train ride for daydreaming, drawing, reading, playing cards, or any other low-tech pursuit.
    Alesandra Dubin, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Wendy slips into a trance state and begins to channel Lizzo.
    Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
  • John whistles an old tune, a fragile attempt to break her trance.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Woolgathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woolgathering. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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