maunders

verb

present tense third-person singular of maunder
1
as in wanders
to move about from place to place aimlessly maundered all over town on his day off

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2
as in rambles
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point ask her a question and she'll maunder for half an hour

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3
as in complains
chiefly British to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely a couple of mates maundering over their beer in a dark corner of the pub

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maunders
  1. wanders
  2. rambles
  3. complains
  4. roams
  5. rattles
  6. screams
  7. cruises
  8. goes on
Verb
  • 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
  • Perhaps most telling of all, Stone cuts the character of Carlotta, a governess born to circus performers who wanders through the play like a lost clown, origin-less, amused, and sad.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of wanders
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
Definition of rambles
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  • China is demanding the US ease export bans on high-tech goods, like chipmaking gear; the US bitterly complains about Chinese overproduction and transhipment.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • There’ll always be someone who doesn’t like it, who complains about it.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of complains
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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
Verb
  • Continue reading … HOPE RENEWED — Savannah Guthrie's mom still missing as chilling tip rattles cold case.
    — , FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This isn’t a delicate plastic novelty that rattles at high volume.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of rattles
Verb
  • Set the scene The Homestead screams quirky, artful, and vintage yet restored—capturing a whimsical, fairytale ambiance embellished with hints of Southern charm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The issue, of course, stems from the sound of rider screams from the coaster drifting into the residential area.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of screams
Verb
  • There’s optimism Kansas could have an underrated defense, TCU cruises to a relative easy 30-plus points.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The final day is spent at sea as Evrima cruises back to Reykjavik.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cruises
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  • 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
  • The report goes on to quote an official working at Alligator Alcatraz in January.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of goes on
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“Maunders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maunders. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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