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as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
the couple's weekend rambles up and down the valley in search of interesting antiques
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
our usual practice is to take a ramble around the neighborhood after dinner
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as in to rattle
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
the teenagers sat around the pizza parlor, rambling on about dating, homework, movies, and the local football team
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as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
by tirelessly rambling around San Francisco for a week we probably saw more of it than many residents ever have
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Recent Examples of ramble
Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
And the Rams had to deal with two of those soul-crushing rambles.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Over the course of one disastrous Thanksgiving, Mona gets very high indeed and, little dog in tow, walks out on hosting her in-laws to ramble across Manhattan, trying to get Milton out of her head and also work out the mystery of why her hair currently looks so good.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
There are daily rambles along classic trails each day, against a backdrop of pinnacles, and glaciers.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
And the Rams had to deal with two of those soul-crushing rambles.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Sanchez quit school in 1969 at age 15, thumbed his way from Kansas City to Woodstock, got tear-gassed at anti-war rallies, rambled up to Canada to drop acid with draft dodgers.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Over the course of one disastrous Thanksgiving, Mona gets very high indeed and, little dog in tow, walks out on hosting her in-laws to ramble across Manhattan, trying to get Milton out of her head and also work out the mystery of why her hair currently looks so good.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramble
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Their work has included three spacewalks — including a record-breaking excursion outside of the space station, and conducting a sweeping range of experiments.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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She was later spotted holding hands with Charlie Gooch during a Valentine's Day excursion in London the following year.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Read More: Detentions of Tourists and Visa-Holders Fuel Anxiety About Travel to U.S. Neighbors said they were left rattled by the arrest, which played out at 5:30 p.m. on a residential block.—
JAKE OFFENHARTZ,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Shifting government policies are adversely impacting business, rattling financial markets, and disrupting supply chains.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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On Monday night, a glittering crowd stepped out to celebrate the store’s opening, before heading over to Palazzo Serbelloni to wander through its halls and take in the homewares collection.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nestled along the sandy shores of Siloso Beach, the resort is adorned in tropical greenery, while peacocks wander freely across the gardens, hornbills perch in the frangipani trees and dinosaur-like monitor lizards sunbathe by breakfast tables.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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All to the excitement of onlookers strolling along the avenue, ending at Rockefeller Center to celebrate the day.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Walking, riding, limping, trudging, scooting, strolling — all the various forms of low-speed locomotion — define the experience of being in New York.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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The new street name replaces 2000 N. 59th St., just a short jaunt away from Overbrook High School, from which Smith graduated in 1986.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Weekend getaway: A Seattle jaunt takes in the new Ocean Pavilion, waterfront park and more Other worthy stops on the Rogue Food Trail include the Applegate River Lavender Farm near Jacksonville and the English Lavender Farm in Applegate Valley.—
Ben Davidson,
The Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Baty has more extra-base hits and more pop in his bat, while Acuña draws more walks.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Guests can enjoy peaceful walks through pine forests, bike rides along scenic trails, indulge in treatments at the spa, or simply relax by the pool.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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The dogs were reported by passersby who alerted the KC Pet Project that dogs appeared to be dumped and roaming the area.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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The other two dogs, who were able to roam the property, were found alive and taken into care.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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From there, a large portion of that audience sauntered a block away on South First Street to party at the Pete Be Center, a yet-to-open venue for live music that looks ready to go (and is an entire transformation of when the space was Uproar Brewery a few years back).—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Kenny Chesney takes over the Sphere stage in May after Dead & Company's run is over and the Backstreet Boys saunter in come July. U2: Band's Sphere concert film is staggeringly lifelike.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Ramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramble. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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