Thesaurus results for RAMBLES

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noun

plural of ramble

as in excursions

a short trip for pleasure the couple's weekend rambles up and down the valley in search of interesting antiques

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as in strolls

a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure our usual practice is to take a ramble around the neighborhood after dinner

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rambles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ramble

as in rattles

to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point the teenagers sat around the pizza parlor, rambling on about dating, homework, movies, and the local football team

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as in wanders

to move about from place to place aimlessly by tirelessly rambling around San Francisco for a week we probably saw more of it than many residents ever have

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as in walks

to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure we're planning to ramble all over the highland moors when we're in Dartmoor

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Noun

Wake to morning rambles through the Cotswolds, soak up the thermal waters of Bath, try your hand at punting on Cambridge’s River Cam, or wander the eclectic streets and shops of Brighton. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 Hollander’s Collins does everything just a tad wrong — arrives at the Bennets with an overlarge hat, rambles at the dinner table, struggles through a country dance. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026 The resulting rambles through town, aboard motorcycle taxis on which all three pile up along with the drivers, become, for Folarin, trips through his own memories. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026 At the White House, the unwell billionaire rambles, spews insults at those who refuse to kowtow and dozes off in meetings. — Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026 Add a clever exterior bottle holster and this Goldilocks sling turns city rambles or museum days into hands-free missions, replacing a larger, bulkier daypack. — Joe Jackson, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025 From the Mescal Trailhead, the trail rambles through brushy high-desert scrub. — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025 My morning rambles cross mossy forest floors strewn with spring ephemerals. — Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 Images of your work setup without an inspiring message, generic rambles that don't connect, and anything that doesn't portray you in the best light wastes everyone's time. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Verb

The queen bee of the group is Paulina (a sensational Denée Benton), who rambles on about her American cousins and her pro-football player boyfriend Kofi, whom no one has actually met. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 Kachina rambles for 5 miles but the most vibrant color is found on the first half of the hike. — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025 The residence rambles over more than 14,500 square feet with 13 bedrooms and nine and a half baths. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025 Don’t be the person who rambles and runs over the slot. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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Noun

There are excursions such as canyoning the river or hiking through Bedwell Sound’s ancient old growth forests and returning to basecamp by helicopter.

— Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Be sure to check out the ever-changing roster of activities, including country excursions outfitted by outerwear company Barbour and parlor games featuring Checkers, Tic Tac Toe, and Connect 4 designed by Edie Parker.

— Christina Pérez, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of excursions

Noun

The area Located in the heart of Deer Valley, there is plenty to do year round for any type of outdoor activity, a plethora of dining options, and some of the most beautiful strolls in the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Rosalía has a little more time for romantic strolls these days, too.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of strolls

Verb

The stock market has been volatile of late as a cocktail of elevated oil prices and persistent inflation rattles investors.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Down the street, metal striking concrete rattles the air as a repairman unloads a ladder.

— Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rattles

Verb

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

Verb

Your teenager walks in the door, barely says hello and disappears into their room.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Far from the safety of the Archives where Scribes record the history of Navarre and keep records, Violet walks the parapet to bond with a dragon and undertake the very dangerous and highly fatal occupation.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of walks

Verb

Bootcap goes on the toe of ski boots to create an insulation barrier and prevents cold from getting in and heat from getting out.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
If the gimmick of what goes on there gets you to lean in, Joey’s capitalization of it provides a thematic engine.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of goes on

Verb

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

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