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  • present participle of stray.

straying

ADJECTIVE
deviating
Synonyms




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The move had some customers questioning if the app was straying too far from its original purpose.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned following a political crisis over Russia-bound Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian territory.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The Treasury market has been quiet lately, with 10-year debt barely straying from a yield of 4.3% in April.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

A lost wife, a straying man, a better life, a place to come to rest, a purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

But my thoughts kept straying back to John.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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