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wandering

[won-der-ing] / ˈwɒn dər ɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
nomadic
Synonyms


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After 01:00, Hugo is seen wandering the corridor on his own.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Wendy the coyote was a fixture in the San Fernando Valley community for years, often spotted wandering around the neighborhood or curling up to sunbathe in a patch of grass, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

She once recalled wandering into a flowery field and becoming disoriented among the seemingly endless stalks and blooms—a sensation she likened to “obliteration” and would seek to re-create in her art.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

She’s more cautious, however, when patients have moderate or advanced dementia, wandering behavior, recurring episodes of confusion, significant behavioral symptoms, unstable medical illnesses or impaired mobility.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

“Curiosity is the single most important thing for an Usher. Above all else, you must be curious about the wandering souls who come to your door.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Throughout his wanderings to piece together her identity, we are never given a definitive explanation of why this woman captivates him.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Inside this edition, Cranach's map presents the stations of the wilderness wanderings and the division of the Promised Land into twelve tribal regions.

From Science Daily Nov. 30, 2025

Francis, meanwhile, continued his anthropological wanderings, carrying whatever insights or regrets he gained from that night into his studies of other cultures' sacred rituals.

From Salon Apr. 19, 2025

As I Walk This Tidal Path is based on psychogeographic wanderings in the Thames estuary.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2024

After we’re in and the engine is running, I toss her our notebook, the one we’re using to record our wanderings, and say, “Write it all down before we forget anything.”

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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