straggling

present participle of straggle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straggling
straying
Verb
  • About 50 yards below me a water fence is built out into the river to keep cattle from straying.
    Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
  • This is a commonsense safety upgrade that would enable drivers to tether their horses and prevent them from straying.
    Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 22 June 2026
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“Straggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straggling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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