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as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
maundered all over town on his day off
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as in to ramble
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
ask her a question and she'll maunder for half an hour
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as in to complain
chiefly British
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
a couple of mates maundering over their beer in a dark corner of the pub
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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.
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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
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
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Elderly residents wandered off without supervision, medications weren’t properly administered, and emergency pull cords in some bedrooms didn’t work, the state alleged.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Visitors can wander over 50 acres of natural beauty, including an interactive area for children, a wetland garden featuring native species, and a dedicated space housing over 1,500 roses.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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The rambling account contained screenshots of their private correspondences and accused Quinn, among several allegations, of sleeping with a journalist for the gaming site Kotaku in exchange for a positive review.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The album unfolds like the journal of a wandering young heart who rambles from town to town, from feeling to feeling, but without feeling connected anywhere.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Biden complained when the courts blocked his efforts to forgive student loan debt.—
Graham Underwood,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Fix Problems Many of us like to complain about broken systems, inefficient processes, or other things that annoy us at work.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Room to roam: Wild Heaven Beer West End Communal seating, fire pits, and clear lines of sight to children running around offer ample opportunities to relax.—
Thomas Wheatley,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Karlie Lema had the ball at her feet and plenty of green grass to roam.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 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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And of course, 102 acres on the Pacific Ocean just screams location, location, ad infinitum.—
David Weiss,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Every frequent flier has been there: the seat that doesn’t tilt back, the screaming kids, the sprint between terminals for the connecting flight, and relief at baggage claim that your luggage actually made it.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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As another season at Tottenham Hotspur drifts towards an uncertain close, questions over the future of head coach Ange Postecoglou loom large.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Standard & Poor’s 500 slipped 0.3% after drifting between small gains and losses several times through the day.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Now, De Niro plays him by imitating Pesci’s nasal, wiseguy whine and adopting the cagey posture of a lifelong predator.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Canines may growl, whine, snap, or attack another pet or person that is getting in the way between the two of you.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Maunder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maunder. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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