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also galavant
as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
gallivanted about the country before returning to school in the fall
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Recent Examples of gallivant
Employing her roommate and friend Fergus Campbell as a director, Latour gallivanted across Columbia's campus with roommates and friends as background actors.
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Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2024
Tonight, the gang is gallivanting off the yacht, the charter season’s first opportunity for extracurricular activity.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2024
Book 2: The Viscount Who Loved Me Anthony Bridgerton is ready to get married after gallivanting around London.
—Kari Sonde, TIME, 21 May 2024
Scott, at his most creepy and conniving, plays Tom Ripley, a low-rent con artist in New York in the 1960s who gets the opportunity of a lifetime when a rich shipping magnate employs him to convince the man's wayward heir to come home and stop gallivanting across Italy.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
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Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2024
Tonight, the gang is gallivanting off the yacht, the charter season’s first opportunity for extracurricular activity.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2024
Book 2: The Viscount Who Loved Me Anthony Bridgerton is ready to get married after gallivanting around London.
—Kari Sonde, TIME, 21 May 2024
Scott, at his most creepy and conniving, plays Tom Ripley, a low-rent con artist in New York in the 1960s who gets the opportunity of a lifetime when a rich shipping magnate employs him to convince the man's wayward heir to come home and stop gallivanting across Italy.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivant
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That first night back, my friends and I wandered through our neighborhood to see the damage Katrina had left behind and which of our neighbors had returned.Edward Buckles Jr., TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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For another onsite dining option, wander to Madeline’s high-end Timber Room for tater tots covered with caviar, Alpine fondue, wagyu strip loin and a 32-ounce bison tomahawk steak.Linnea Covington, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Young male panthers, which roam large territories, are more likely to be killed by vehicles, according to FWC researchers.Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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The dogs will then be walked and fed while their owners roam free inside each institution.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Altadena, the unincorporated community closest to the fire, is known for its rambling ranch houses and neat bungalows that hug the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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There are four bedrooms and eight bathrooms on two levels; getting lost in the rambling premises is a pleasant option.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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While Trump’s allies have floated measures to detain and deport people residing in the US illegally, the plans largely depend on the resources and funds available to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which historically has had budget shortfalls.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Some potential solutions were floated, but the underlying sentiment was one of mourning.Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Gallivant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivant. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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