as in to roam
to move about from place to place aimlessly
he gads about town every Saturday, flirting and gossiping with various shopkeepers and locals
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as in gypsy
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
she was a thoughtful gadabout, always picking up souvenirs for her friends from wherever her travels took her
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as in peripatetic
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Recent Examples of gad (about)
New York Times, 5 Aug. 2021
The giggling gadabout who dies penniless.
—Cory Oldweiler, Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020
The wild career of David Johansen — New York Dolls frontman, punk gadabout, occasional actor, and Buster Poindexter portrayer — will be the focus of an upcoming documentary co-directed by Martin Scorsese.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023
For those of us who won’t be joining in the sybaritic excursion, Matches is bringing the Riviera gadabout vibes to all with capsule collections of women’s, men’s and home products curated by Sciò and Rabensteiner.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 5 May 2022
But a linesman stepped in and prevented the gadabout angler from bringing in the catch.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2021
He was inundated with offers and tried to avoid being typecast as the likable gadabout.
—BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2021
Writer, comedian, and social gadabout Lucas Murphy sits down with friends and contemporaries to solve the New York Times crossword puzzle.
—Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2020
So, a solar charging system fits perfectly with your gadabout persona.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2020
Noun
Hardly the schedule of a social gadabout.
—New York Times, 5 Aug. 2021
The giggling gadabout who dies penniless.
—Cory Oldweiler, Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020
The wild career of David Johansen — New York Dolls frontman, punk gadabout, occasional actor, and Buster Poindexter portrayer — will be the focus of an upcoming documentary co-directed by Martin Scorsese.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023
For those of us who won’t be joining in the sybaritic excursion, Matches is bringing the Riviera gadabout vibes to all with capsule collections of women’s, men’s and home products curated by Sciò and Rabensteiner.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 5 May 2022
But a linesman stepped in and prevented the gadabout angler from bringing in the catch.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2021
He was inundated with offers and tried to avoid being typecast as the likable gadabout.
—BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2021
Writer, comedian, and social gadabout Lucas Murphy sits down with friends and contemporaries to solve the New York Times crossword puzzle.
—Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2020
So, a solar charging system fits perfectly with your gadabout persona.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gad (about)
Verb
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The service has roaming agreements with hundreds of carriers to support connectivity worldwide.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The atoms in this liquid metallic hydrogen are squeezed so tightly that its electrons are free to roam.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Since the time of Jawaharlal Nehru, no Indian prime minister has been so peripatetic.Sumit Ganguly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2018
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Among the other exhibitions König curated were the Austrian Pavilion at the Fiftieth Venice Biennale in 2003 and the peripatetic European biennial Manifesta 10 in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2014.News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2024
Verb
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Children on the autism spectrum tend to wander, or elope, from home and other safe places at a higher rate than their peers, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Some bucks might wander 5 to 8 miles or more, while others move 2 miles or less.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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This situation will change following enactment of the No Pain Act, at least in the ambulatory surgical and hospital outpatient settings.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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There also will be room for a future ambulatory surgery center, Dietz said.Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
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According to the study, which was published in the journal Antiquity, the temple is believed to be the handiwork of the Nabataean civilization—Arian nomads who are known for carving elaborate structures out of rose-colored rock.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Throughout the war, Arab nomads such as the Misseriya secretly traded with the rebels in both the south and the north.Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2013
Verb
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The small projector lives on any nightstand or table, casting a slowly drifting sky of stars across the ceiling and walls.Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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Piano arpeggios drift in on the soundtrack, suggesting something lighter and more accepting even as the music flirts with atonality.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
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On the Thursday before the floods, after canceling reservations, Goss strolled through town and was mildly surprised to see residents stacking sandbags in front of doorways.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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So far, McLeod has strolled through Barnsdall Park with Ed Begley, Jr., hiked the Arroyo Seco with actor Dan Stevens and traversed the Bunker Hill Pedway with comedian Jon Gabrus.Raef Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The deal offers travelers up to 50% off winter, spring and summer getaways across its all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Canada.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, CheapOair explained that online travel agencies offer Travel Tuesday deals to attract travelers since demand falls after Thanksgiving as travel peaks.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Gad (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gad%20%28about%29. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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