as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
nomad caravans of Bedouins
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as in gypsy
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
after college she became quite the nomad, backpacking through Europe with no particular destination
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Recent Examples of nomad
Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
Wilfried Zaha, Charlotte FC Since leaving Crystal Palace after the 2022-23 season, Zaha has been something of a nomad.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Wentz has been a nomad since then, spending the 2021 season in Indianapolis, the 2022 season in Washington and then signing midway through 2023 as a backup for the Los Angeles Rams.
—Josh Dubow, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Inspired by the plight of the serfs and his experience among Siberian nomads and the watchmakers of Jura, Switzerland, among other influences, Kropotkin became a luminary of anarchist communism.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Chiang Mai is a major nomad hub, with oodles of dedicated co-living and co-working spaces.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
Wilfried Zaha, Charlotte FC Since leaving Crystal Palace after the 2022-23 season, Zaha has been something of a nomad.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Wentz has been a nomad since then, spending the 2021 season in Indianapolis, the 2022 season in Washington and then signing midway through 2023 as a backup for the Los Angeles Rams.
—Josh Dubow, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Inspired by the plight of the serfs and his experience among Siberian nomads and the watchmakers of Jura, Switzerland, among other influences, Kropotkin became a luminary of anarchist communism.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomad
Adjective
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Cercle Odyssey, landing at the Los Angeles Convention Center today, is billed as the world’s first 360-degree nomadic concert series.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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Jillette, who's performed as half of the legendary magic act Penn & Teller since 1975, had been telling stories of his own time as a nomadic juggler and Renaissance Fair performer for years.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Some packages also include non-alcoholic drinks, specialty coffees, and bottled water, which may improve the value for some travelers. 6.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Sargassum, the stinky, slimy bane of beachgoers worldwide, returned to swarm south Florida beaches last week, as masses of the seaweed were spotted lining the shores of Miami Beach, a famous destination and beach getaway for travelers.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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And Who Could Play That Character Yancy Grey (Jack Schumacher), who started the show off as a drifter who landed in Ransom Canyon to try and make quick work of getting close to one Cap Fuller (James Brolin).—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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On April 25, 2000, Acosta, 49, was abducted by Michael Tanzi, a 23-year-old Massachusetts drifter who asked Acosta for a cigarette, punched her and threw her into her Plymouth Voyager van.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Nomad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomad. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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