1
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
Verb
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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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On Tuesday night, Trump delivered a rambling address to Congress, and Senator Elissa Slotkin, of Michigan, delivered the Democratic Party’s rebuttal.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their rambling collective is the film’s many-headed protagonist.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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Context: Republican and Democratic congressional districts alike have been rattled by Musk's tactics for slashing government funding and terminating chunks of the federal workforce.—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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In addition to intense uncertainty, Wall Street has been rattled by signs of a sputtering economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
12 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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With Isak pulling into those wider left channels in Newcastle’s attack, there are even occasions of Van Dijk being willing to drift out of position — running across his own centre-back — to follow the Sweden international rather than pass him onto a team-mate.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, everyone else managed to drift in a wooden boat on the waters in darkness for the next 10 hours.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
15 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 29 Mar. 2025.
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