wandered; wandering
ˈwän-d(ə-)riŋ 
1
a
: to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal
b
: to go idly about : ramble
wandering around the house
2
: to follow a winding course : meander
: to roam over
wandered the halls
wander
noun
Synonyms
Examples of wander in a Sentence
I was just wandering around the house.
They wandered down the street.
Students were wandering the halls.
He wandered away from the trail and got lost.
Recent Examples on the Web
Two Mountain Rescue volunteers, in red, wandered the crowd, offering free eclipse glasses and advice, to the civilians without skis, on how, and how quickly, to get back down.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2024
Visitors may also wander around the grounds during the daytime between Tuesday and Sunday to admire the various flowers and shrubs.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Stately homes and gardens to wander through on a lazy afternoon, followed by a visit to a cozy pub to enjoy a pint by the fire?
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Let your mind wander and implement lifestyle changes that appeal to you and will encourage better results professionally and socially.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
The audience sits on all four sides of their pen, where actors costumed as black and white sheep wander about dead-eyed, baa-ing, munching lettuce and attempting to escape.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
More time is seemingly spent on shots of Scott wandering around stone steps and cobbled streets than interacting with other characters.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Resist the urge to wander through the rows for that perfect shot, so your shoes don’t introduce harmful pests.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
Mostly residents of the Southwestern desert, white-winged doves are known to wander and have popped up in places as far-flung as Alaska or Ontario.
—Cecilia Garzella, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2024
Visitors may also wander around the grounds during the daytime between Tuesday and Sunday to admire the various flowers and shrubs.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Stately homes and gardens to wander through on a lazy afternoon, followed by a visit to a cozy pub to enjoy a pint by the fire?
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Let your mind wander and implement lifestyle changes that appeal to you and will encourage better results professionally and socially.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
The audience sits on all four sides of their pen, where actors costumed as black and white sheep wander about dead-eyed, baa-ing, munching lettuce and attempting to escape.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
More time is seemingly spent on shots of Scott wandering around stone steps and cobbled streets than interacting with other characters.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Resist the urge to wander through the rows for that perfect shot, so your shoes don’t introduce harmful pests.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
Mostly residents of the Southwestern desert, white-winged doves are known to wander and have popped up in places as far-flung as Alaska or Ontario.
—Cecilia Garzella, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Wander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wander. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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