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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Gudrun Schumann, 72, a retired physician who wandered past the rally, said she understood the AfD appeals to voters angry over mounting problems with healthcare, education and the cost of living.
From Barron's β Sep. 16, 2026
The cross-Cabinet pet diplomacy apparently goes both ways: The Rubios’ goldendoodle has wandered into the Hegseth home.
From Salon β Aug. 15, 2026
One day in 2021, the couple had left the front door of their restored 1887 Monrovia home open and Baker wandered in uninvited.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 6, 2026
But in the three hacks the company eventually discovered, Claude didn’t break out of a sandbox; it simply wandered out of systems where the sandbox didn’t exist.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 30, 2026
“Not that you noticed,” she said, peering at my bookshelf as she wandered around.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
