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  • present participle of wander.
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wandering

[won-der-ing] / ˈwɒn dər ɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
nomadic
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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The biographical details may come from the author’s grandfather, but the character seems decidedly larger-than-life, a cross between Bruce Wayne, a Japanese ronin and an archetypal wandering Jew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The positioning remained impressively accurate, without the blind spots or wandering location dots that often plague consumer pet trackers.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

"I had no food at the hotel, and I was just wandering around this town in Wales, and I couldn't find anything to eat," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Travolta’s directorial language is lovingly detailed, and his penchant for picturesque detail creates a leisurely atmosphere, like getting lost wandering around a happy memory.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

I see three boys skateboarding, a pick-up truck idling a few spaces over, and a handful of road trippers wandering into McDonald’s for a bathroom break.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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