as in wandered
to move about from place to place aimlessly
he took a year off and roamed over Europe before going on to college
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Recent Examples of roamed
AlUla has morphed from a sleepy archaeological site into Saudi Arabia’s adventure playground over the past decade, where visitors revel in raves and practice sunrise yoga in the same valley the Nabataeans once roamed.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Parasites have roamed the Earth for a long time.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
In reality, the number of burros could be much higher, according to Rubin, because many of the animals have roamed outside of the BLM’s herd management areas and into areas that are not surveyed.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In the arid landscape of Western Australia, a carnivorous marsupial once roamed.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
In the Late Cretaceous Period, when Edmontosaurus roamed what is now the American West, the climate cycled between drought and monsoon rains.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week, large groups of masked men, some wearing Carhartt and tactical gear while carrying American flags, roamed Howe Street by the Microsoft offices in downtown Vancouver.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
The footprints, hundreds of them, were made by colossal beasts that roamed the earth 166 million years ago.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
There is also a virtual aquarium with sea creatures, an interactive space for children and stations to learn about the world when dinosaurs roamed the earth.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Parasites have roamed the Earth for a long time.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
In reality, the number of burros could be much higher, according to Rubin, because many of the animals have roamed outside of the BLM’s herd management areas and into areas that are not surveyed.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In the arid landscape of Western Australia, a carnivorous marsupial once roamed.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
In the Late Cretaceous Period, when Edmontosaurus roamed what is now the American West, the climate cycled between drought and monsoon rains.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week, large groups of masked men, some wearing Carhartt and tactical gear while carrying American flags, roamed Howe Street by the Microsoft offices in downtown Vancouver.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
The footprints, hundreds of them, were made by colossal beasts that roamed the earth 166 million years ago.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
There is also a virtual aquarium with sea creatures, an interactive space for children and stations to learn about the world when dinosaurs roamed the earth.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roamed
Verb
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My thoughts wandered from one subject to another without continuity.—
Bill Shaber,
Outdoor Life,
22 Oct. 2025
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The unidentified body, which is believed to be a female, was found by a rancher searching for livestock that had wandered off, officials told WFAA.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some from their cohort had gone before — Paul Newman in 2008, Shelley Duvall in 2024, Gene Hackman in February — while others have simply drifted from view.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Its path began in northwestern Tennessee and drifted south over the course of a year.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Less than two hours before the Raptors were scheduled to begin their home season with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Darko Rajaković strolled into a small room adjacent to the team’s locker room, as usual.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, April 3, Carey and Monroe strolled into the room while Moroccan was live on the streaming platform Twitch for about 10 minutes playing video games with friends.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Roamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roamed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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