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also galavant
as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
gallivanted about the country before returning to school in the fall
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Recent Examples of gallivant
That digital amusement revolved around our favorite plucky plumber gallivanting through the cosmos on a mission to gather enough Power Stars to allow his spaceship to venture into the heart of the universe, to the location where the dastardly Bowser is holding Princess Peach prisoner.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Meet Cash, an energetic dog with a deep love of toys and gallivanting around in water, his profile says.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
As one of the brand's newest global ambassadors, Graham, 37, gallivanted around New York for the campaign.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Meet Cash, an energetic dog with a deep love of toys and gallivanting around in water, his profile says.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
As one of the brand's newest global ambassadors, Graham, 37, gallivanted around New York for the campaign.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivant
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Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi Even if not a huge art buff, take the five minutes to wander to the Contarelli chapel inside this small catholic church which is just a short stroll from the Pantheon.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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At least one wolf wandered into parts of southern Jefferson County and western Douglas County in the last month, according to the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Other tips include not leaving pet food outside, not touching or feeding free-roaming animals, keeping yard landscaping trimmed, keeping lids on trash containers, and closing home crawlspaces.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dillon said the tortoise was still roaming the grounds of the governor's residence on the island best known as the place Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to following his defeat by the British at Waterloo in 1815.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The change of seasons opens up all sorts of possibilities, from long walks through woods to strolling along city streets to drives through the countryside.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Once product characters strolled into the park in 1974, the floodgates opened.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Gallivant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivant. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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