as in wanderers
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
after college she became quite the nomad, backpacking through Europe with no particular destination
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Recent Examples of nomads
Gerardo Olivares’ globe-trotting comedy sees various nomads and tribesmen move heaven and earth to watch the final between 2002 World Cup final between Germany and Brazil.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Who co-living is actually for The stereotype of co-living as a landing pad for laptop-toting nomads no longer holds.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
The documents included long and complicated legal or technical language in Chinese, some of which was orally translated into Tibetan during the signing, because many nomads who are heads of households and more than 40 years old can’t read either Chinese or Tibetan.
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Sanggay Tashi,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
According to researcher Valery Kolchenko, head of the Kyrgyz contingent, while the city may have already been abandoned by then, the region’s population changed drastically following the earthquake, with medieval settlers being replaced by nomads.
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Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Case in point is the Koala Bear, which embraces the roots of the small living movement and leans into its strength as a portable home for one or two modern nomads.
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Adam Williams
may 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
Using advanced sensors and robotic manipulation, these nuclear nomads can perform inspections and repairs that previously required massive protective gear and strict time limits.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Under the Zagros Mountains outside Shiraz, a family of Iranian nomads and their reticent sons investigate the disappearance of twelve sheep while navigating their flock through the modern city of poets in this dreamy documentary.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Who co-living is actually for The stereotype of co-living as a landing pad for laptop-toting nomads no longer holds.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
The documents included long and complicated legal or technical language in Chinese, some of which was orally translated into Tibetan during the signing, because many nomads who are heads of households and more than 40 years old can’t read either Chinese or Tibetan.
—
Sanggay Tashi,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
According to researcher Valery Kolchenko, head of the Kyrgyz contingent, while the city may have already been abandoned by then, the region’s population changed drastically following the earthquake, with medieval settlers being replaced by nomads.
—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Case in point is the Koala Bear, which embraces the roots of the small living movement and leans into its strength as a portable home for one or two modern nomads.
—
Adam Williams
may 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
Using advanced sensors and robotic manipulation, these nuclear nomads can perform inspections and repairs that previously required massive protective gear and strict time limits.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Under the Zagros Mountains outside Shiraz, a family of Iranian nomads and their reticent sons investigate the disappearance of twelve sheep while navigating their flock through the modern city of poets in this dreamy documentary.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomads
Noun
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Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.
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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.
Noun
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California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.
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Having spent years exploring these regions and designing itineraries for discerning travelers, here are my top tips on where to sip, what to see, and where to stay during your visit to Croatia.
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In a new study, University of Miami Rosenstiel School researchers found that sensors usually attached to sharks to investigate their behavior can also allow scientists to track temperature changes in parts of the oceans often inaccessible to satellites and drifters pulled by currents.
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The grocery survives thanks to passing bargemen and the drifters from the outskirts who frequent the café.
Noun
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In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.
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The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.
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“Nomads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomads. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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