as in wanders
to move about from place to place aimlessly
theatergoers meandering around the lobby waiting for the play to start
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Recent Examples of meanders
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
My next run was a 5-mile jaunt along the Petit Balcon Sud, a shady trail that, after a short, lung-busting climb, meanders along a ridge just above Chamonix, offering views of the towering Mont Blanc Massif and the towns in the valley below.
—Will Porter, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
The Greenway Trail system crosses meadows, soars over bridges, ducks under roads, and meanders streamside with ample benches and picnic spots along the way.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
As is Lee’s wont, the film meanders through some vivid, if unnecessary subplots.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
And hidden away in a centuries-old pine grove, Hotel Pineta is an oasis for larger families, with double and triple rooms and an enticing, lagoon-style pool that meanders through the lush environs.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
It’s tied to a semi-permanent area of high pressure that meanders over the Atlantic Ocean called the Bermuda or Azores high, Winkley explained.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
My next run was a 5-mile jaunt along the Petit Balcon Sud, a shady trail that, after a short, lung-busting climb, meanders along a ridge just above Chamonix, offering views of the towering Mont Blanc Massif and the towns in the valley below.
—Will Porter, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
The Greenway Trail system crosses meadows, soars over bridges, ducks under roads, and meanders streamside with ample benches and picnic spots along the way.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
As is Lee’s wont, the film meanders through some vivid, if unnecessary subplots.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
And hidden away in a centuries-old pine grove, Hotel Pineta is an oasis for larger families, with double and triple rooms and an enticing, lagoon-style pool that meanders through the lush environs.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
It’s tied to a semi-permanent area of high pressure that meanders over the Atlantic Ocean called the Bermuda or Azores high, Winkley explained.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meanders
Verb
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When Rashid wanders into the office, Vahid stops his call — there’s something about this man’s shuffle that strikes him as familiar.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of a messy divorce, a writer wanders the world in search of meaning and passion in this loose adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s popular memoir.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The result has been a seemingly endless run of East Washington Street roadwork and traffic snarls from Alabama Street downtown to I-465.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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There was talk of traffic snarls and strain on the power grid.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In his segment, Frankenstein’s monster (Bruno Corazzari) roams a room of red Rothko-esque paintings and is overwhelmed by music.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps a dog barks too much, a cat roams through the yard, or pets are relieving themselves in unwanted areas.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And not just vague signs, actual amyloid plaques and tau tangles, the same hallmarks seen in human patients.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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There are piles of rubble and tangles of cable.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Between songs, the film drifts into dreamlike Parisian vignettes Aguilera contemplates love, motherhood, reinvention, and her career’s artistry.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Occasionally, though — in Red Alert especially — the camera drifts over to a shot of Gaza, shining high-rises looming in the distance.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tom Sitake strolls the royal blue hallways of the BYU football facility daily.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Fet-Fisk chef recommends cemetery wine strolls and late nights at the Squirrel Cage.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pet sharks and underground labyrinths, unwelcome doppelgängers and vegetable-hungry monster-rabbits, rogue planets heading for Earth and diabolical Red Wizards—what do all these share in common?—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Her books, with their Borgesian labyrinths and witchy symmetries, sometimes flirt with nonsense.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For a darker experience in the City of Light, venture beneath Paris and explore its hundreds of miles of catacombs.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Meanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meanders. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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