as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
he took a year off and roamed over Europe before going on to college
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Recent Examples of roam
But the opening of the island’s airport in 1989 heralded the dawn of mass tourism, prompting the disgruntled beatniks to roam farther afield in search of Buddhist nirvana.
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
One of Hackman and Betsy's dogs died, but two remained alive at the home and were able to roam through an open back door.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
In general, allowing poultry to roam outside will increase the risk because that creates a higher chance of exposure to wild birds.
—Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
Like Great Sand Dunes in Colorado—one of my favorite national parks—this state park is a beautiful place to roam, explore, and spend a night under a starry sky.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
One of Hackman and Betsy's dogs died, but two remained alive at the home and were able to roam through an open back door.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
In general, allowing poultry to roam outside will increase the risk because that creates a higher chance of exposure to wild birds.
—Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
Like Great Sand Dunes in Colorado—one of my favorite national parks—this state park is a beautiful place to roam, explore, and spend a night under a starry sky.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for roam
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“Roam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roam. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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