drifts 1 of 2

verb

Definition of driftsnext
present tense third-person singular of drift
1
as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily casual conversation drifting from one topic to another

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2
as in hovers
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 wanders
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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drifts

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noun

plural of drift
1
as in mounds
a pile or ridge of granular matter (as sand or snow) deep drifts of snow blocked our driveway

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as in tides
a prevailing or general movement or inclination the steady drift of the population away from large cities

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as in senses
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action you should expect a visit from the stork, if you get my drift

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drifts
  1. hovers
  2. wanders
  3. tides
  4. floats
  5. banks
  6. tendencies
  7. winds
  8. intentions
Verb
  • Tumi Alpha Bravo Expedition Flap Backpack While most Tumi luggage hovers around 20 percent off during its after-Christmas sale, the Alpha Bravo Expedition Flap Backpack is a whopping 40 percent off.
    Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The town hovers high above the Española valley, on a handsome mesa called the Pajarito Plateau.
    Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of hovers
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  • As one of the few original Squid Game cast members returning for the second season, Wi Ha-joon will continue his quest as the police officer Hwang Jun-ho, who is desperate to find his missing brother and ultimately wanders into the sadistic games.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Back in the woods, a band of militiamen wanders up to Jamie, beating the living daylights out of Lord John, and intervenes.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of wanders
Noun
  • Andrew had a friend who swam from Alcatraz on Wednesday morning, a tougher swim with hazards like tides and currents.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Some areas of the estuary are diked to allow for farming, which means water no longer flows in or out with the tides.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of tides
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  • The site may be gone, but the breached data floats around the dark web.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Singers and dancers, marching bands, horseback riders, and floats from communities, organizations and corporations passed an appreciative audience.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of floats
Noun
  • Among digital banks and fintechs, the big mover—and not in a positive way—was Chime.
    Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In addition to the account opening bonuses, banks like Capital One, PNC, and BMO now offer high-yield savings accounts with annual percentage yields around 4%.
    Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of banks
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  • But his theory seemed to mirror the temperament of Deng, who, for all his reformist tendencies, was a ruthless apparatchik.
    Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Understanding your own tendencies is the first step to improving communication.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of tendencies
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  • Officials warn that the Santa Ana winds are only going to get worse on Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, reaching 100 mph or more.
    Russell Lewis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The region remains under severe red flag warnings as dry, unpredictable and strong offshore winds pick up across the region.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of winds
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  • However, charismatic killers like Bundy complicate this narrative by blending into society, using their charm and performative social skills as a tool to manipulate others and mask their true intentions.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Jimmy Butler has made his intentions clear over the past month.
    Evan Sidery, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of intentions
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