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wandering

[won-der-ing] / ˈwɒn dər ɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
nomadic
Synonyms


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Wandering through the area, book in hand, I sought out places like Stoll’s Alley to admire Simmons’s wrought-iron gates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

The country’s top two films last year highlight the diversity of offerings: “Full River Red,” a dialogue-rich suspense thriller, and “The Wandering Earth II,” a science-fiction blockbuster heavy with special effects.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024

Wandering off, park officials say, can be dangerous, if not deadly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2024

Wandering toddlers and bouncy 5-year-olds wished each other a happy new year, practiced coloring shapes and blew bubbles under the patient instruction of Kiolani James.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2024

Wandering water carriers were proclaiming what they sold.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi




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