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as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
the couple's weekend rambles up and down the valley in search of interesting antiques
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
our usual practice is to take a ramble around the neighborhood after dinner
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as in to rattle
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
the teenagers sat around the pizza parlor, rambling on about dating, homework, movies, and the local football team
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as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
by tirelessly rambling around San Francisco for a week we probably saw more of it than many residents ever have
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Recent Examples of ramble
Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
And the Rams had to deal with two of those soul-crushing rambles.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
Pedraza’s rambling business updates are larded with references to Daoist philosopher Laozi, Napoleon and Ronald Coase, the Nobel laureate economist.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
There are daily rambles along classic trails each day, against a backdrop of pinnacles, and glaciers.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
And the Rams had to deal with two of those soul-crushing rambles.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Standing in front of the CIA Memorial Wall—the agency’s most important and solemn location—Trump offered remarks that resembled a campaign event, rambling from one random topic to another, including how big the crowds were at his inauguration.
—Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
Pedraza’s rambling business updates are larded with references to Daoist philosopher Laozi, Napoleon and Ronald Coase, the Nobel laureate economist.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramble
Noun
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Elite status in the casino program, on the other hand, comes with the same perks as Pearl and other preceding levels, plus exclusive benefits like $1,000 in onboard credit and a $500 shore excursion credit.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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That first day on the Northwest Passage is far and away the most colorful, the tundra dappled with the autumn colors and shore excursions to view the two-billion-year-old stromatolites at Port Epworth, an area nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Harker’s Isabella Lo had a shot at the tie, but her buzzer-beating 3-pointer rattled out.—
Glenn Reeves,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Investors have also been rattled in recent days by Trump's promise of tariffs, along with recent economic reports flashing warning signs.—
Hakyung Kim,Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Let your mind wander over the prompts without judging what comes up.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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For nonmembers, who can enter at 9 a.m., the event represents a great time to wander the gardens, buy plants and seek inspiration from gardening experts.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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At the end of it all, Lily Tomlin strolled out and the Oscars, sadly, had just begun.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Downstairs, Adrien Brody strolled in with longtime partner Georgina Chapman, while LaKeith Stanfield arrived hand in hand with his wife.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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The global stadium jaunt is now slated to kick-off with a two-night stand at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South Korea on July 5-6, before moving on to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on July 12-13.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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The jaunt, dubbed A Quiet Celebration, will hit 20 cities over 55 dates, with stops at Disney Hall in Los Angeles, the Beacon in New York City and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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According to the actor, Augustus has helped out by cleaning out stalls and taking horses for walks.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Departing from Åndalsnes station—just a short walk from the cruise terminal—the train travels through steep mountains, past cascading waterfalls, and alongside the emerald-green Rauma River.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Stray cats are all over the nation, roaming people's backyards and sometimes redistributing themselves to a new home.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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About 1,800 pandas live in the wild, roaming mountain ranges in the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu, WWF says.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sandoval, perpetually sweaty and always sauntering around the castle like a surprised possum, has no real concept of who may or may not be Traitors, but that doesn’t keep him from sharing every theory that enters his mind with anyone in his vicinity.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
6 Feb. 2025
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Lewis-Skelly duly sauntered into the City box, feinted his way onto his wrong foot, and clipped in a beauty.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Ramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramble. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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