1
as in roams
to move about from place to place aimlessly
we just went outside and wandered around until it was time to go
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2
as in falls
to commit an offense
we have all wandered from the path of righteousness at least once in our lives
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as in strolls
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
a wander through the woods
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Recent Examples of wanders
Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Back in the woods, a band of militiamen wanders up to Jamie, beating the living daylights out of Lord John, and intervenes.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
If your attention wanders away, bring it back.
—Janice Marturano, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
If your mind wanders, acknowledge it, then nudge yourself to return to listening.
—Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
The mind wanders but doesn’t ask too many questions.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
The story then wanders a while — like the best of John Cheever's fictions.
—The Week Us, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
Love takes on a carefree, spontaneous vibe when Venus wanders through Sagittarius.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Properly grossed out, the group wanders back to lunch.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
As one of the few original Squid Game cast members returning for the second season, Wi Ha-joon will continue his quest as the police officer Hwang Jun-ho, who is desperate to find his missing brother and ultimately wanders into the sadistic games.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Back in the woods, a band of militiamen wanders up to Jamie, beating the living daylights out of Lord John, and intervenes.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
If your attention wanders away, bring it back.
—Janice Marturano, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
If your mind wanders, acknowledge it, then nudge yourself to return to listening.
—Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
The mind wanders but doesn’t ask too many questions.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
The story then wanders a while — like the best of John Cheever's fictions.
—The Week Us, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
Love takes on a carefree, spontaneous vibe when Venus wanders through Sagittarius.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Properly grossed out, the group wanders back to lunch.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Wanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wanders. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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