as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
a roaming circus that plays small towns across the country
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as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly
he took a year off and roamed over Europe before going on to college
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Recent Examples of roaming
Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The Detroit native also praised Rock's property, calling the home paradise as the beauty influencer lives on a lush land complete with chickens, peacocks and an assortment of roaming farm animals.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night — all while carrying an adult rider on its back and being powered by a hydrogen power cell.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
An aggressive pit bull blamed for multiple attacks on dogs and their owners in Center City has been taken into custody, Philadelphia police said Wednesday, easing fears among residents who said the animal had been roaming the area for days.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Because there are no free-roaming bison herds established in Colorado, this new management tool is, in some ways, a hypothetical one.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026
Spend time roaming the antique shops and galleries.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Cosmic Cabaret with an after-hours NYE experience that will include live performances, roaming characters, immersive art and a countdown.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
The set-up inside the circle felt more like a rehearsal space, with the group clustered together while also roaming freely around the stage, playing to different parts of the audience.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Unlike coyotes, which often range even in daytime as pairs or small family groups, bobcats and foxes spend the winter roaming their territory in solitude.
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Both are on a mission, handing out flyers for Luis’ missing daughter, Mar, swallowed by the seemingly endless nomadic rave culture.—
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Mongolia This East Asian country, filled with remote untouched landscapes and one of the world’s last nomadic cultures, stands apart.—
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The human brain is highly susceptible to often unproductive mind-wandering, and modern technology has only made the problem worse.—
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The cafe is known for its panoramic view of small planes taking off or landing but also for past concerns about customers wandering off the driveway into the path of taxiing planes.—
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.—
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While strolling in New York City, Katie Holmes went for a casual vibe in baggy black jeans with a light jacket and a crossbody bag, while Jennifer Garner's pair had a touch of subtle elegance with gold-tone hardware.—
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Shuter also reported that, in Aspen, the couple were seen shopping together and holding hands while strolling around the ski town.—
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While American fans still love sports, younger ones are drifting away from watching full games to consume highlights on social media, so there are reasons to doubt that an old business model based on media rights growth will remain as lucrative.—
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By combining this information with precise motion data, the team could identify stars that once belonged to the cluster but are now drifting away.—
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“Roaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roaming. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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