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drifted

VERB

move aimlessly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amble dance flit float flow flutter hover linger meander ride sail slide stray stroll waft wander wash

STRONG

accumulate aim amass coast flicker flitter gad gallivant gather gravitate malinger mosey muck saunter scud skim tend

WEAK

be carried along draw near go with the tide go-that-a-way kick around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

go direct run stay

STRONG

disperse dissipate divide scatter spend

WEAK

decide direct guide set

Example Sentences

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In an interview, the Fed official said she is watching how households’ inflation expectations have drifted higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It’s a labor market unlike any other: Unemployment has drifted up, layoffs are low, hiring is slow, and the economy needs far fewer new jobs than it did before.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Carbon says the drone had drifted slightly having lost the GPS signal and clipped the building's gutter on the way out.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

After the results and the webinar, Strategy lost ground and the stock drifted 0.3% lower in premarket trade.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

My eyes drifted to the woman, who wore a plain indigo tunic with knots, her graying hair drawn back in a tight bun.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu