1
as in to roam
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 to trespass
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 stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
a wander through the woods
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Recent Examples of wander
Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Part love story, part heist, Morgan Pager’s novel is the perfect portal fantasy for anyone who has ever wandered a museum and wondered about the worlds, works, and lives on display.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
As dutiful beauty editors, our eyes couldn’t help but instantly wander to her manicure, a lilac-milk look created by celebrity nail artist Jenny Longworth, who, aside from working with Rihanna, is also responsible for some of Harry Styles’s nail looks.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 1 July 2025
For a glimpse into the town's past, climb the 199 steps to the top of the 1859 Cape May Lighthouse (the panoramic views are the icing on the cake) or wander the grounds of Congress Hall.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
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Lent also represents the 40 days Jesus wandered the desert praying and fasting after he was baptized.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Part love story, part heist, Morgan Pager’s novel is the perfect portal fantasy for anyone who has ever wandered a museum and wondered about the worlds, works, and lives on display.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
As dutiful beauty editors, our eyes couldn’t help but instantly wander to her manicure, a lilac-milk look created by celebrity nail artist Jenny Longworth, who, aside from working with Rihanna, is also responsible for some of Harry Styles’s nail looks.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 1 July 2025
For a glimpse into the town's past, climb the 199 steps to the top of the 1859 Cape May Lighthouse (the panoramic views are the icing on the cake) or wander the grounds of Congress Hall.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
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Such broad, open spaces were essential to the origins of the giant sloths, and so creating wide-open spaces helps spur the evolution of giants to roam such environments.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Norway is home to an embarrassment of perspective-altering landscapes—craggy mountains, beautiful fjords, and dramatic coastlines—making roaming outdoors all the more rewarding.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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The teen was with a group of other young people who were trespassing on the Framingham/Worcester Line when the crash occurred, transit police told MassLive.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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This reclassification grants the Army's U.S. Northern Command expanded authority to enforce immigration laws, including the power to search and temporarily detain those who trespass in the new military zone.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Meanwhile, much of the Upper Midwest on Saturday was dealing with swaths of unhealthy air because of drifting smoke from Canadian wildfire.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 July 2025
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But while Carreras had much of the left flank to himself at Benfica, things will be more congested at Madrid, with Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe often drifting over to that side in search of the ball.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Partner that with another warning sign: A declining ratio of U.S. exports to imports while the U.S. deficit increases into record territory – like trade falling two months in a row, atypical since the former tends to remain steady even as the deficit increases.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Starbucks' same-store sales in China were flat in the first quarter this year after falling for four consecutive quarters .—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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The club surrendered eight walks against the Mets and each one proved costly.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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Case in point, the 2024 MLB walks leader was Luis Gil, who won the Rookie of the Year Award, and the 2023 leader was Blake Snell, who earned the Cy Young Award.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Iris Delgado, 33, has strolled the Home Depot parking lot nearly every day with a cart of water bottles for day laborers and a cellphone to occasionally livestream.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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In other words, curiosity seekers can stroll by the Littrells’ house with their feet in the water, but can’t stop to hang out and grab some rays.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Hope never strayed far from the community's mind: to this day, fresh flowers decorate her grave.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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Bob Marley almost never strays from the top spot on Billboard’s Reggae Albums chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Wander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wander. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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