drifted

VERB

move aimlessly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amble dance flit float flow flutter hover linger meander ride sail slide stray stroll waft wander wash

STRONG

accumulate aim amass coast flicker flitter gad gallivant gather gravitate malinger mosey muck saunter scud skim tend

WEAK

be carried along draw near go with the tide go-that-a-way kick around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

go direct run stay

STRONG

disperse dissipate divide scatter spend

WEAK

decide direct guide set

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drifted

The haze has been linked to hundreds of thousands of respiratory illnesses in Indonesia, and has drifted to neighbouring countries like Singapore and Malaysia.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The wildfire haze has drifted into nearby Singapore, Malaysia, East Timor and even the Philippines, prompting periodic school closures and health warnings.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Over the past few sessions, trading volume has dwindled, while major indexes have mostly drifted sideways.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Yields then drifted higher overnight as oil prices climbed, only to reverse course once again on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Natalie’s mind drifted to Mariposa, the fantasyland she had created when she was little.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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