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Recent Examples of maunder The book really revolves around Monson, each of his chapters about the movie becoming chapters that maunder through his life, cleaving away at the monster of manhood. Wyatt Mason, Harper’s Magazine , 6 Jan. 2023 Hughes ran efficient and productive meetings, with a low tolerance for maundering or side conversation, but he was given pause by the gravity of the occasion. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maunder
Verb
  • Let your mind wander over the prompts without judging what comes up.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • For nonmembers, who can enter at 9 a.m., the event represents a great time to wander the gardens, buy plants and seek inspiration from gardening experts.
    Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Sometimes slowing down and taking a beat before responding can reduce rambling and give more clarity and structure to an answer.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Dawn says that in interviews, job candidates should avoid rambling.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • While many people who renounced their citizenship complained of being unhappy with the political climate in the US, another reason for their decision is often taxes, Alistair Bambridge, a partner at Bambridge Accountants, told CNN in August 2020.
    Edward Szekeres, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Trump and Vice President JD Vance clashed dramatically with the Ukrainian leader in the Oval Office Friday after Zelenskyy complained about Russian President Vladimir Putin.
    Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • About 1,800 pandas live in the wild, roaming mountain ranges in the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu, WWF says.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Stray cats are all over the nation, roaming people's backyards and sometimes redistributing themselves to a new home.
    Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Harker’s Isabella Lo had a shot at the tie, but her buzzer-beating 3-pointer rattled out.
    Glenn Reeves, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Investors have also been rattled in recent days by Trump's promise of tariffs, along with recent economic reports flashing warning signs.
    Hakyung Kim,Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • There, Garrett screamed at his girlfriend, a guest in a neighboring room would later tell Tricia.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
  • This cutout, one-shoulder suit, $165 at Nordstrom, is daring and screams glamour.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The outage occurred during a violent storm on the surface, which caused the ship to rapidly drift in the swells and drag the bell with it.
    Megan McCluskey, TIME, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • One day, the sky was grey, wind blew up my pant legs, giant construction machines whined loudly down the street, and a neighbor’s windchimes unleashed a flurry of complaints.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
  • As to the kids’ responses, the more genial Olmo is not above whining, while parental demands usually provoke flat-out insolence from Ana, who breathes cigarette smoke like dragon fire.
    Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025

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“Maunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maunder. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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