wander
verb (used without object)
to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray.
wandered
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past participleof wander.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof wander.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
wanderverb (used without object)to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray.
Example Sentences
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The cross-Cabinet pet diplomacy apparently goes both ways: The Rubios’ goldendoodle has wandered into the Hegseth home.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The discovery began with an exceptionally bright flare produced when a star wandered too close to a massive black hole and was ripped apart by its intense gravity.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
The three wandered downtown Culver City, seemingly unsure of where to go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Bruce Young, 80, a descendant of homesteaders, sat on his porch overlooking Stoner Creek near the Territory 1889 site, and shook his head as a mule deer wandered past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
His eye wandered to more prominent names than Murillo.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
