as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
a roving substitute teacher who works in a different district every day
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as in roaming
to move about from place to place aimlessly
buffalo roving over the vast plains
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Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2023
The Board concluded in 2020 that Boylan and Truth Aquatics failed to have crew members conduct a roving watch of the ship as is required by the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Richard Wintonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2022
All of the costumes are made in-house by six tailors and seamstresses plus a roving style team of 100 people who travel to various ships for costume updates.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2022
Her novel follows the journey of Isaac and Bellatine, siblings who inherit an unlikely ancestral gift: Thistlefoot, a magical, roving, sentient house with chicken legs that joins them on their cross-country tour with their puppet act.
—Rachel Raczka, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Nov. 2022
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With Biadasz back Monday from a high-ankle sprain, the team opted to make a straight substitution at center, kicking McGovern into a roving, romper role, while leaving Peters and Smith as is.
—Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2023
The Board concluded in 2020 that Boylan and Truth Aquatics failed to have crew members conduct a roving watch of the ship as is required by the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Richard Wintonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2022
All of the costumes are made in-house by six tailors and seamstresses plus a roving style team of 100 people who travel to various ships for costume updates.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2022
Her novel follows the journey of Isaac and Bellatine, siblings who inherit an unlikely ancestral gift: Thistlefoot, a magical, roving, sentient house with chicken legs that joins them on their cross-country tour with their puppet act.
—Rachel Raczka, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Nov. 2022
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To learn more about his decision to go nomadic, his travails from LA to Paris, and what the state of the market means for galleries like his, ARTnews spoke with Fitzpatrick by phone.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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High-altitude rivalry The blurry boundaries through the Himalayan peaks and plateaus separating China and its southern neighbors are often relics of imperial era agreements and nomadic routes – now charged with the nationalist rhetoric and military might of New Delhi and Beijing.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Themes at these Phoenix and Scottsdale bars vary from whimsical to spooky to downright haunted, with decorations like legs coming through the ceiling, a headless man roaming the shadows and playful vintage decor that's more nostalgic than nail-biting.Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bedard once again was roaming the ice at Fifth Third Arena long after practice had ended.Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Downtown was where tourists were trapped and calling airlines, rental cars, and soothing panicked relatives, and where people were wandering around, joining little clusters of folks staring at their phones every four to six blocks, with hopes of getting Wi-Fi.Dylan Tupper Rupert, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
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Dazed locals wandering through streets lined with debris.Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Milwaukee had opened up a two-run lead in the seventh inning and appeared to be cruising thanks to back-to-back home runs from Jake Bauers and Sal Frelick.Homero De la Fuente, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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One of the unique aspects of cruising is the social dynamic.David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Roving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roving. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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