drifting 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of driftingnext
1
as in ranging

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2
as in hovering

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drifting

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verb

present participle of drift
1
as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily casual conversation drifting from one topic to another

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2
as in floating
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air the boat drifted along on the current

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3
as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly spent several years drifting from town to town, picking up odd jobs whenever he needed cash

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drifting
  1. hovering
  2. wandering
  3. gliding
  4. floating
  5. roaming
  6. rambling
  7. hanging
  8. cruising
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  • This trend is concerning for sellers but offers some relief for buyers—although mortgage rates, hovering between 6 percent and 7 percent, remain a hurdle.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Kim was a central figure in Yoon’s martial law enforcement, which led to special forces troops encircling the National Assembly building and army helicopters hovering over it.
    Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of hovering
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  • By far the softest socks on our list, Paka’s combination of tencel and ultra-fine alpaca fibers are an absolute joy to wear and have even become our go-to socks for wandering around the house.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In this science-fiction satire, a domestic robot wandering through a world where everything has fallen apart just wants to find a human to serve but keeps meeting with chaos, disaster and confusion.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • Make sure to boost their confidence by celebrating every step forward, including balancing, striding, gliding and pedaling.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Central to their operations are specialized vehicles designed to conquer any environment—whether traversing rugged landscapes, gliding over water or entering conflict zones.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of gliding
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  • Officials are also floating the designation of 4,395 acres of land as critical habitat across Alameda, Marin, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties in California.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In early 2023, Greenpeace activists boarded and occupied a Shell floating production, storage and offloading vessel while it was being transported in the Atlantic Ocean.
    Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of floating
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  • Advertisement To examine the impact of recreation on the lions, researchers used GPS and activity data gleaned from the tracking collars of 22 mountain lions roaming the Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding region between 2011 and 2018.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • There is a decidedly British flavor to the creative conception, rooted in childhoods spent roaming the English countryside (and in James’ case, reconstructing animal skeletons and amateur taxidermy), and the very particular creativity that comes out of London.
    Kate Matthams, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of roaming
Adjective
  • His statement came a day after the release of the Netflix series, which takes viewers back to the morning after Christmas 28 years ago, when JonBenét’s mother called 911 to report finding a rambling ransom note and her daughter missing.
    Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
  • There is more than 178 feet of beach and ocean frontage, which can be accessed via a rambling wooden staircase.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of rambling
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  • The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.
    Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
  • This playful hanging figure will give your trick-or-treaters and guests a laugh instead of a fright.
    Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2023
Definition of hanging
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  • The company operates 5 luxury travel and cruising brands out of offices in London, New York, Melbourne, Split, Athens, and Cape Town.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • So, what if cruising alone as a woman could be just as fulfilling?
    Katie Chang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of cruising
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