as in wandered
to move about from place to place aimlessly
theatergoers meandering around the lobby waiting for the play to start
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Recent Examples of meandered
Little creeks meandered from lake to lake and through patches of lush grassy meadows and swamps, while the trail followed the higher ground covered with spruce.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Following the attack, the wolf fled and meandered through the city until late that night, when it was located near Lake Binnenalster.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
As the afternoon sun beat down, several passers-by from out of town meandered by Guthrie's one-story brick house in the Catalina Foothills.
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Helen Rummel,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Several passersby from out of town meandered by Guthrie’s one-story brick house.
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Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
22 Feb. 2026
Those who opted for online school meandered through the city.
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Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
This is also not the voice that was oblivious to what the newspapers and the magazines of the time said about her, or the letters in handwriting that meandered like tendrils on a vine.
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Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
Leah Page meandered through the trunk-or-treat area with her daughter, Sophia.
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Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
At one point, Queenie meandered over to the kennel and stood in front of Walt.
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Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Following the attack, the wolf fled and meandered through the city until late that night, when it was located near Lake Binnenalster.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
As the afternoon sun beat down, several passers-by from out of town meandered by Guthrie's one-story brick house in the Catalina Foothills.
—
Helen Rummel,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Several passersby from out of town meandered by Guthrie’s one-story brick house.
—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
22 Feb. 2026
Those who opted for online school meandered through the city.
—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
This is also not the voice that was oblivious to what the newspapers and the magazines of the time said about her, or the letters in handwriting that meandered like tendrils on a vine.
—
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
Leah Page meandered through the trunk-or-treat area with her daughter, Sophia.
—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
At one point, Queenie meandered over to the kennel and stood in front of Walt.
—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meandered
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The 1,200-pound giraffe, named Gracie, wandered away from her unfenced habitat at Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas, on June 12.
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At the time, the ranch said the giraffe had likely slipped through an enclosure gate and wandered into surrounding private ranchland.
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The age of sail, when pirates like Johnny Depp’s fictional Jack Sparrow roamed the seven seas, ended about 200 years ago.
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Earlier this month, dozens of police officers, hunters and city officials were deployed in the city of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, to catch a bear that roamed the streets for four days, forcing mass school closures.
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Cubans strolled along el Paseo del Prado promenade in the inky night, desperate to escape the stifling heat of their homes.
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More recently, Amal Clooney strolled through the South of France hand-in-hand with husband George in a black micro-mini with shorts peeking out underneath.
Verb
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Around the communal tables, conversations paused as traditional Vietnamese court music drifted through the room.
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As well as dropping deep, Cruyff also drifted out wide and provided two assists in the group stage with fine crosses.
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“Meandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meandered. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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