: an act or instance of wandering
rove
3 of 5past tense and past participle of reeve
roved; roving
: to join (textile fibers) with a slight twist and draw out into roving
Examples of rove in a Sentence
Verb (1)
buffalo roving over the vast plains
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Set in a former carriage house in Soho, the duplex includes a clubby bar room with exquisitely prepared drinks, and an upstairs dining room dressed up in white linen tablecloths and classic red banquettes, complete with roving Martini carts.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Mama Jambalaya Check the website and social media of this roving food truck and catering operation to track down gumbo, po' boys, and, yes, jambalaya.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
But despite some common ground between Democrats and Republicans on issues like mandating body cameras be worn and bringing an end to roving patrols, an agreement has remained elusive.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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This was particularly true for the connection between Deverell’s massive, detailed set builds and the roving cinematography by Dan Laustsen, who was tasked with capturing the scale of the production.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Set in a former carriage house in Soho, the duplex includes a clubby bar room with exquisitely prepared drinks, and an upstairs dining room dressed up in white linen tablecloths and classic red banquettes, complete with roving Martini carts.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Mama Jambalaya Check the website and social media of this roving food truck and catering operation to track down gumbo, po' boys, and, yes, jambalaya.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
But despite some common ground between Democrats and Republicans on issues like mandating body cameras be worn and bringing an end to roving patrols, an agreement has remained elusive.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Rove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rove. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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