as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
theatergoers meandering around the lobby waiting for the play to start
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as in tangle
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Recent Examples of meander
Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
The trailer can carry the pack, or the pack can carry the trailer, providing the versatility to navigate variable terrain ranging from wide, meandering paths to rough talus ascents.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
Lily Templeton, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
Feed your mind by taking part in one of the hotel’s learning programs, or walk off all the amazing cuisine by strolling the trails that meander around the property and connect to the Foss Creek Trail.
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—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
With the bucolic backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains as their playground, the sisters spent their days disappearing into the forest and meandering along creeks.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
The trailer can carry the pack, or the pack can carry the trailer, providing the versatility to navigate variable terrain ranging from wide, meandering paths to rough talus ascents.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Brazilian designer Cris Porto brought the meanders of the Amazon River, the crystalline waters of the Maldives — and dozens of hues of tourmalines, the star product from her home state of Minas Gerais.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
Feed your mind by taking part in one of the hotel’s learning programs, or walk off all the amazing cuisine by strolling the trails that meander around the property and connect to the Foss Creek Trail.
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—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meander
Verb
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The vehicle wandered across the road far more than any already ill-handling Defender should, its brakes were weak, and gear shifts were accompanied by a prominent clunk.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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The banal village tunes that Mahler altered into sinister mock vulgarities—did these not recall the raffish klezmer bands, the wandering musicians who played at shtetl weddings?—
David Denby,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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The shoes stirred something deeper — a tangle of racial and social complexities that came with simply wanting to buy, own, or even wear them.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Even actor Kevin Bacon has found his way into this tangle of out-of-state donors.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to the American Emu Association, the birds — which are native to Australia — are often considered livestock, and it's usually recommended that owners have at least one acre of land for the bird to roam.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This is The Wild Animal Sanctuary, where more than 450 animals brought to Colorado’s eastern plains get a second chance to roam.—
Sarah Matusek,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
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Severe storms along the southeast coast Monday have also caused snarls for travelers, with over 6,300 flights within, into, or out of the US delayed Monday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The animals’ golden-brown fur is matted with blood, their muzzles locked in an eternal snarl.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Bravo’s comments about Woodley come after the pair were first spotted strolling in Paris together last month.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Spend an afternoon strolling around downtown’s Market Square and enjoying the ample greenspace at World’s Fair Park.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Go deeper: How Gen Z is thinking about AI at work Teachers warn AI is impacting students' critical thinking Methodology: A Gallup Panel web survey was conducted March 6-13 with a sample of 3,465 13- to 28-year-olds living in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Through two separate stories, the films reveal how an untraceable web of money from wealthy individuals and corporations representing business interests or religious agendas flows through nonprofits and super PACs (political action committees) to support candidates and political movements.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But with the wind howling in Tuesday at Rate Field, left fielder Andrew Benintendi drifted over and made the catch.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Since then it’s drifted much farther away and has dimmed considerably.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Its calling cards are the centerpiece (a domed metal structure adorned with leaf forms, under which many photo ops and engagements take place each year) and the labyrinth of rose beds that resemble puzzle pieces set into the ground, giving each planting its own room to grow.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
24 Mar. 2025
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They are required to have at least one straight section and one labyrinth (three turns in quick succession without a straight section).—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Meander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meander. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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