Thesaurus results for GADS (ABOUT)

gads (about)

verb

present tense third-person singular of gad (about)

as in wanders

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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A bit later, Len wanders down to her place for coffee and their morning round of cards.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026
Third place was Japanese director Sabu’s Arrested Memory, a crime caper about a detective with dementia who unwittingly wanders off with a multimillion-dollar ransom, sending cops and criminals on his trail.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of wanders

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When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Ripper Row — Jack the Ripper roams the streets in search of his next victim.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of roams

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His attention drifts towards intimate details – the bare armpit, the small hollow at the base of Rafael’s neck – and the music follows him into this increasingly private, almost obsessive fascination.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Filmed largely in natural daylight, the film drifts between still, unhurried, panning shots to evoke not only the spiritual energy that keeps the temples humming but also a world in slow, gradual decay.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of drifts

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Meanwhile, Vision loses control of Ultron’s prison, and Ultron strolls free.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
When Denny strolls in, his parents figure out the mistake, their relief tested by the kidnapper’s insistence that the ransom remains the same.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of strolls

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Room to room, lighting ranges from Jasper Morrison floor lamps to a Fortuny pendant, while antique vessels by Christofle, Tiffany Studios, and Joseff Hoffman mingle with King’s own designs for Zara Home or Audo Copenhagen.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
The produce ranges from pomegranates to pineapples, spinach to Swiss chard.

— Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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