as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
a roving substitute teacher who works in a different district every day
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as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly
buffalo roving over the vast plains
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Recent Examples of roving
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
7 June 2023
Kevol worked for many years curating dining experiences as part of a band of roving chefs.
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Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2023
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
As a result, Seaside Heights officials have requested FBI support, SWAT teams, Homeland Security agents, mounted state troopers and an increase in roving officers to take to the beaches on Memorial Day weekend.
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Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Adjective
Curate Your Adventure ArtWorks created this new roving festival, which takes place over the course of one day at three unique venues.
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Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
7 June 2023
Kevol worked for many years curating dining experiences as part of a band of roving chefs.
—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2023
Verb
All of that data funnels through a roving technical center that gets disassembled after every race and shipped to the next location.
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John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
As a result, Seaside Heights officials have requested FBI support, SWAT teams, Homeland Security agents, mounted state troopers and an increase in roving officers to take to the beaches on Memorial Day weekend.
—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roving
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The future goalkeeper had, however, been conditioned by his nomadic family upbringing.
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Later, it was used to describe the sites created by nomadic groups like the Romani people.
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Outdoor experiences are just as compelling, from kayaking through mangroves at the Environmental Learning Center to wandering the lush landscapes of McKee Botanical Garden.
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Two months ago, he was discovered wandering the San Francisco streets, blocks away from his typical habitat and suffering from severe malnutrition.
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Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.
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On July 8, the Inyo National Forest will begin rounding up horses from the Montgomery Pass herd roaming beyond the roughly 200,000 acres designated for them along the California-Nevada border, according to a recent news release.
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The animals have been seen on airport runways, walking on golf courses, roaming near schools and causing panic in supermarkets and hot spring resorts almost on a daily basis.
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Without it, the experience risks drifting into the broad category of pretty resort dinner.
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People often watch them with comments from other viewers drifting across their screens.
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Toward the end of his first day, Chekhov spotted an officer strolling confidently down the street.
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Check out what Northlanders can expect to find while strolling the aisles.
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The Brazilians are cruising early in the second half.
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Spending by active yachts supports marinas, hotels, restaurants, transportation providers and a range of local service businesses in major cruising destinations—not just in terms of guest or owner spending, but crew spending, too.
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“Roving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roving. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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