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as in nomads
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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as in pirates
someone who engages in robbery of ships at sea
a story of the days when sea rovers plied the Caribbean
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Recent Examples of rovers
Standard nuclear generators, like those powering the Mars rovers, are often bulky heat engines.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The county's task force is also looking into purchasing underwater rovers that can be used to check pipes, infrastructure and see how widespread the problem has become over the year.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Perseverance is one of two rovers exploring the Martian surface for signs of past life and collecting rock samples.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
HavocAI’s autonomy stack works equally well on aerial (drones, quadcopters, missiles) and terrestrial (trucks, ATVs and rovers) autonomy assets, as evidenced by the demonstrations in Troia, Portugal (discussed above) and Geoje (discussed below).
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That was the impetus for NASA’s Martian rovers, including this century’s Curiosity and Perseverance missions, which are still active today.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Independent input from the planetary science community has helped support key NASA missions, including New Horizons, which launched 20 years ago to explore Pluto and the outer edges of our solar system, and the Curiosity and Perseverance Mars rovers, Kiraly says.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
Centered around the lunar south pole, the ILRS would be equipped with multiple systems including lunar rovers, landers, hoppers and networks.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The spacecraft has also been instrumental in relaying communications between two rovers on the surface of Mars, Curiosity and Perseverance, and Earth.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The county's task force is also looking into purchasing underwater rovers that can be used to check pipes, infrastructure and see how widespread the problem has become over the year.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Perseverance is one of two rovers exploring the Martian surface for signs of past life and collecting rock samples.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
HavocAI’s autonomy stack works equally well on aerial (drones, quadcopters, missiles) and terrestrial (trucks, ATVs and rovers) autonomy assets, as evidenced by the demonstrations in Troia, Portugal (discussed above) and Geoje (discussed below).
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That was the impetus for NASA’s Martian rovers, including this century’s Curiosity and Perseverance missions, which are still active today.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Independent input from the planetary science community has helped support key NASA missions, including New Horizons, which launched 20 years ago to explore Pluto and the outer edges of our solar system, and the Curiosity and Perseverance Mars rovers, Kiraly says.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
Centered around the lunar south pole, the ILRS would be equipped with multiple systems including lunar rovers, landers, hoppers and networks.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The spacecraft has also been instrumental in relaying communications between two rovers on the surface of Mars, Curiosity and Perseverance, and Earth.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rovers
Noun
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America used to be a nation of nomads.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Wind Traders, for example, are nomads who live in the sky, and their culture and lifestyle are clearly represented in their clothes.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
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You’re surrounded by cartoon obstacles, fake pirates and a giant dinosaur — all metaphors that don’t require explanation.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The duo wore Patriots jerseys and hats, one a fluffy American flag design, and the other a hybrid between a pirates hat and a football.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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There’s a cast of wanderers, visionaries, and itinerants, the self-educated and self-published, a long lineage of cranks and outcasts, mostly penurious, always opinionated, stretching away into the mists of pseudohistory.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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This Victorian town of just over 2,000 is a diverse blend of artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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Savvy travelers use it to enjoy in-flight entertainment on their personal devices without juggling a phone the entire flight.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Confusion for travelers Travel plans on both sides of the border were disrupted.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The scene inspired future comedy gags showing drifters and tramps losing their pants to dogs chasing them.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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Meeting drifters and friendly folk along the way, Alvin is doggedly determined to make amends while facing ailments of his own.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Rovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rovers. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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