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as in roams
to move about from place to place aimlessly
we just went outside and wandered around until it was time to go
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2
as in falls
to commit an offense
we have all wandered from the path of righteousness at least once in our lives
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as in strolls
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
a wander through the woods
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Recent Examples of wanders
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
As the pensive Moon wanders into your vocal 3rd house, your mind buzzes with activity.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The story begins with a scene that taps into every parent’s worst fear, when a five-year-old child wanders off from a family birthday party.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
The permit allows the ranchers to kill any wolf who wanders onto private land on two grazing allotments near the Gila National Forest in Catron County, as well as on federal land within the allotments, if the wolf is actively hurting livestock.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
In Virgil’s epic, Aeneas wanders after the fall of Troy, searching for a new homeland.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Albers said that if a dog wanders too close to a coyote den during puppy season and a territorial adult coyote is at home, the encounter may not end well for the house pet.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
Marcloid wanders patiently through these generative soundscapes like a documentarian in thrall to the process, recording snapshots of the music’s continuous ecosystem.
—Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Where is that strange, clueless child who wanders from cause to cause, Greta Thunberg?
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
As the molten iron in the outer core moves around, the magnetic North Pole wanders.
—Scott Brame, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
When a lonely fisherman desperate for an heir wanders into a strange, otherworldly light, he's soon joined by a young orphan named Camilo.
—PC Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025
When machines provide automation, human attention wanders and capabilities decay.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
There are other doors, and through one of these our hero wanders.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
The next morning, Greg wanders across campus in his rumpled suit.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
As the pensive Moon wanders into your vocal 3rd house, your mind buzzes with activity.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The story begins with a scene that taps into every parent’s worst fear, when a five-year-old child wanders off from a family birthday party.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
The permit allows the ranchers to kill any wolf who wanders onto private land on two grazing allotments near the Gila National Forest in Catron County, as well as on federal land within the allotments, if the wolf is actively hurting livestock.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
In Virgil’s epic, Aeneas wanders after the fall of Troy, searching for a new homeland.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Albers said that if a dog wanders too close to a coyote den during puppy season and a territorial adult coyote is at home, the encounter may not end well for the house pet.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
Marcloid wanders patiently through these generative soundscapes like a documentarian in thrall to the process, recording snapshots of the music’s continuous ecosystem.
—Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Where is that strange, clueless child who wanders from cause to cause, Greta Thunberg?
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
It’s perfectly situated for wanders down the beautiful expanse of Flamand beach or hikes to the highest point of the island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
As the molten iron in the outer core moves around, the magnetic North Pole wanders.
—Scott Brame, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
When a lonely fisherman desperate for an heir wanders into a strange, otherworldly light, he's soon joined by a young orphan named Camilo.
—PC Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025
When machines provide automation, human attention wanders and capabilities decay.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
There are other doors, and through one of these our hero wanders.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanders
Verb
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The five-person cast roams the room, sitting at various circular tables to blur the lines between script and improvisation.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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So this fox crossed an ocean to arrive in a borough where its own species already roams free.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Support falls somewhat, to 70%, among non-MAGA Republicans.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Payton’s falls short of Chamberlain Gary Payton II had a chance to equal the feat of one of the game’s greatest players on Friday.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Now, months later, residents say the gunfire has shattered their peace, ruining quiet strolls and sunsets on the neighborhood’s lakes.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Guests will have access to 150 feet of private shoreline (including a private dock complete with a pier, ramp, and float) as well as plenty of paths for afternoon strolls.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the video, the cat’s owner gently holds the kitty up to an open window as snow drifts inside.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon drifts into your 12th House of Solitude, inviting you to pause and seek privacy.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After Allegiance pushed across two runs in the top of the sixth, Grace Prep used singles by Liam Jaime and Buchanan with three walks that produced three runs and the game was called.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Japanese slugger went 1-for-2 with two walks during his major-league debut, which came in a 14-2 blowout loss Thursday at American Family Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Alma set is an elevated geometric option for the person who prefers a pattern that strays from the traditional stripe or floral.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bridget Woodman, with the research group Zero Carbon Analytics, said that as the world strays farther off track from its climate goals, nuclear can look deceptively more enticing than other less risky alternatives, like renewable energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Wanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wanders. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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