Thesaurus results for GALLIVANTED

gallivanted

verb

variants also galavanted

past tense of gallivant

as in wandered

to move about from place to place aimlessly gallivanted about the country before returning to school in the fall

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Recent Examples of gallivanted As one of the brand's newest global ambassadors, Graham, 37, gallivanted around New York for the campaign. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025

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Bears have wandered into people's homes across the United States in record numbers after a dry winter wiped out plants, grasses, berries and nuts that form around 90% of their diet, Reuters reported.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Emde wandered ahead while King lagged behind at her usual tempo, which is uncommonly slow but projects incongruous urgency.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of wandered

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For nearly a hundred years, mule deer have roamed across the scenic but fragile ecosystem of Catalina Island in Southern California, ultimately becoming an ecological fixture and tourist attraction for folks who visit from the mainland.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
The singer roamed the space, which created an eternity out of glass, and captured the experience on camera.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of roamed

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The couple strolled through Hampstead with their two dogs in tow.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Just last week, Minnesota strolled into San Francisco, delivered a clinical beatdown and strutted off the floor like brash royalty, reminding the peasants of their place.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of strolled

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Lizzie and O’Neil also drifted apart as the actress continued touring with her theater company.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
The vehicle drifted to the right toward the shoulder, struck the woman and continued south on Franklin Boulevard, according to the CHP.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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