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as in traveller
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
ever since he developed a strong case of wanderlust in college, he's been a rover
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Recent Examples of rover
The rover’s instruments then analyzed the sample, which is called Sapphire Canyon, and surveyed the surrounding rock.
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Amy J. Williams, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
The rover’s science instruments found that the formation’s sedimentary rocks are composed of clay and silt, which, on Earth, are excellent preservers of past microbial life.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
As Washington debates the future of the space agency, the Perseverance team can only go about its business, sending its rover this way and that, to sniff out clues to Mars’s ancient past.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Like NexLawn's upcoming Vidar robo-mowers, the futuristic rover will navigate the garden using LiDAR and vision sensors while clipping the grass.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
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Amy J. Williams, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
The rover’s science instruments found that the formation’s sedimentary rocks are composed of clay and silt, which, on Earth, are excellent preservers of past microbial life.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
As Washington debates the future of the space agency, the Perseverance team can only go about its business, sending its rover this way and that, to sniff out clues to Mars’s ancient past.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Like NexLawn's upcoming Vidar robo-mowers, the futuristic rover will navigate the garden using LiDAR and vision sensors while clipping the grass.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rover
Noun
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The structure is similar to how pirates and privateers once attacked foreign enemies at sea on behalf of their government.—
Rick Bennett,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The boy dressed as a pirate will be standing at a full-length floor mirror getting ready for Halloween.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The resort often appeals to luxury travelers — both couples and families — seeking an exclusive and highly personalized experience.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Let’s hope this fiasco is not a preview of what travelers can expect in the future.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dreadlocked yaks were dotted around the foreground and the odd cluster of nomad tents swept by colorful prayer flags fluttering in the wind.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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The area is home to the indigenous Sami, who were descendants of nomads who lived in North Scandinavia for thousands of years.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Transporter Westfalia Camper versions are especially popular, outfitted with any number of clever amenities for weekend wanderers.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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No, not little green men, but rather deep-space wanderers like the peculiar comet 3I/ATLAS discovered this summer.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shu Qi has spent her career embodying other people’s stories — enigmatic drifters for Hou Hsiao-hsien, comic foils in international action franchises, or, more recently, the tragic heroine of Bi Gan’s Cannes award winner Resurrection.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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The road-trip movie sees Weaving as a small-town Southern woman swept away by a drifter (Kyle Gallner) who introduces her to a life of crime.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Animals that are kennel-trained will likely be pleased to be in their cozy confines and away from the bustle of vacuums, mops, and the like, but for those who are roamers, consider gating off an area for them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These medium-sized glasses feature a chunky wayfarer-oval shape crafted from durable acetate.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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These are the sports for alt-safaris, where beautifully crafted luxury lodges come with expert guides who will dive deep into the region—a type of access that intrepid wayfarers crave above all else.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
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“Rover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rover. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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