wan·der·ing
ˈwän-d(ə-)riŋ 
1
: a going about from place to place
—often used in plural
2
: movement away from the proper, normal, or usual course or place
—often used in plural
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Adjective
your decidedly wandering essay loses its punch—stick to one theme
a wandering carnival that visited small towns all over the South
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
In these instances, music can act as a life jacket by helping wandering minds remain relatively present without getting pulled away by the undercurrent.
—Adam Husler, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
Cohen and colleagues have published several studies showing an increase in the polar vortex stretching or wandering.
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Adjective
But much as the food is worth is worth your focus, so is the bar, set in a separate building out back that’s surrounded by a wandering Southern garden.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
In these instances, music can act as a life jacket by helping wandering minds remain relatively present without getting pulled away by the undercurrent.
—Adam Husler, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
Those early wanderings planted a seed deep in Evans’ soul.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
Cohen and colleagues have published several studies showing an increase in the polar vortex stretching or wandering.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Wandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wandering. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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wandering
1 of 2 adjective
wan·der·ing
ˈwän-də-riŋ
: floating
a wandering spleen
wandering
2 of 2 noun
: movement of a tooth out of its normal position especially as a result of periodontal disease
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