as in wandering
to commit an offense
our straying son swears he's returned to the straight and narrow
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Recent Examples of straying
Kraft Heinz has lost out to rivals, with Cahillane saying a recent spate of price hikes alienated consumers who were already straying from its brands in favor of healthier alternatives at a lower cost.
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Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Cornyn was quick to respond, reposting remarks from Jonah Wendt, communication director for former Vice President Mike Pence’s Advancing American Freedom, implicitly accusing TPUSA of straying from its founder’s vision with the endorsement.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
There are spots for potential changes throughout the Yankees’ roster, though there aren’t indications the team plans on straying from the current cast.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the report, a 911 caller said that Gigliotti had walked out of his apartment, hit his head on a vehicle, and started straying into traffic.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Set the scene Crossing the threshold of Aman Kyoto is a bit like straying into a fairytale.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The model has captioned her Instagram photos in multiple languages, bouncing back and forth between them and occasionally straying into other languages that aren’t listed on her résumé.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Since taking the post, Inboden has criticized universities as straying from their mission, saying universities must restore intellectual diversity and their civic responsibilities.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Ross needs to continue to make bold and unique decisions, straying from his norms.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Cornyn was quick to respond, reposting remarks from Jonah Wendt, communication director for former Vice President Mike Pence’s Advancing American Freedom, implicitly accusing TPUSA of straying from its founder’s vision with the endorsement.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
There are spots for potential changes throughout the Yankees’ roster, though there aren’t indications the team plans on straying from the current cast.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the report, a 911 caller said that Gigliotti had walked out of his apartment, hit his head on a vehicle, and started straying into traffic.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Set the scene Crossing the threshold of Aman Kyoto is a bit like straying into a fairytale.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The model has captioned her Instagram photos in multiple languages, bouncing back and forth between them and occasionally straying into other languages that aren’t listed on her résumé.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Since taking the post, Inboden has criticized universities as straying from their mission, saying universities must restore intellectual diversity and their civic responsibilities.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Ross needs to continue to make bold and unique decisions, straying from his norms.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straying
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But the legislation kept that data hidden from public view, so agencies can hire wandering cops in secret – and small-town budgets create a powerful incentive to do so.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Doctors are not a flock of free-range chickens wandering about offices and hospitals and making up best practices, one clinician at the time.—
Robert M. Califf,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth and her family are attending as guests and Michael is caught trespassing.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Municipal Judge Margo Kirchner has ruled that Paul Florsheim, a Shorewood resident and professor at the University of Wisconsin − Milwaukee, was trespassing on private property while walking along Lake Michigan last summer.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Two months later, the appointment of another nominee, Keith Fountain, failed in a 5-4 decision of the Board of Directors, falling one short of the six votes necessary to confirm him.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Straying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straying. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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