Meander
verb
To walk or travel in a slow, relaxed way, often in no particular direction.
We meandered around the small villages all day
Often appears as...
- meander through
- meander around
verb
If a river, path, etc. meanders, it follows a route that is not straight or direct.
The river meanders through the countryside
Often appears as...
- meander across
- meander through
noun
A curved or winding course.
The long meander of the river
Often appears as...
- long meander
- gentle meander
verb
To walk or travel in a slow, relaxed way, often in no particular direction.
We meandered around the small villages all day
Often appears as...
- meander through
- meander around
verb
If a river, path, etc. meanders, it follows a route that is not straight or direct.
The river meanders through the countryside
Often appears as...
- meander across
- meander through
noun
A curved or winding course.
The long meander of the river
Often appears as...
- long meander
- gentle meander
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Relaxed Movement
Use 'meander' to describe leisurely, unhurried movements without a clear destination.
On our holiday, we spent hours just meandering through the cobbled streets.
Pro Tip 2/3Lack of Purpose
'Meander' can imply a lack of purpose or direction in one's actions or thoughts.
He meandered through his speech, touching on many topics but concluding nothing.
Pro Tip 3/3Narrative Detours
In storytelling, 'meander' suggests a plot that strays from the main path.
The novel's plot meanders too much, losing the reader's interest.
Pro Tip 1/3Relaxed Movement
Use 'meander' to describe leisurely, unhurried movements without a clear destination.
On our holiday, we spent hours just meandering through the cobbled streets.
Pro Tip 2/3Lack of Purpose
'Meander' can imply a lack of purpose or direction in one's actions or thoughts.
He meandered through his speech, touching on many topics but concluding nothing.
Pro Tip 3/3Narrative Detours
In storytelling, 'meander' suggests a plot that strays from the main path.
The novel's plot meanders too much, losing the reader's interest.
Pro Tip 1/3Relaxed Movement
Use 'meander' to describe leisurely, unhurried movements without a clear destination.
On our holiday, we spent hours just meandering through the cobbled streets.
Pro Tip 2/3Lack of Purpose
'Meander' can imply a lack of purpose or direction in one's actions or thoughts.
He meandered through his speech, touching on many topics but concluding nothing.
Pro Tip 3/3Narrative Detours
In storytelling, 'meander' suggests a plot that strays from the main path.
The novel's plot meanders too much, losing the reader's interest.
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Why specializing early...
And yet surgeons who specialize in the procedure continue to do it by the millions. So if hyperspecialization isn't always the trick in a wicked world, what is? That can be difficult to talk about, because it doesn't always look like this path. Sometimes it looks like meandering or zigzagging or keeping a broader view.
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How supercharged plants...
So they can do that if they make roots that go deep rather than meander around on the surface of the soil. Those are the three traits we want to more suberin, more roots, and the last one, deep roots. Then we want to combine all those traits in one plant, and we can do that easily and we will do it,
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Swimming With Sharks:...
to finally be out there in the middle of the ocean with this gorgeous animal. She moved elegantly through the water, sort of meandering her way around, coming pretty close at times and clearly aware of my presence but really paid me little attention. It was as if she was on her own mission,
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See Elephants at Their...
means you're within at least two kilometers of water they don't really go farther than that and the drier it is the closer though they'll be to water so if you follow the pathways and we're teaching you all about tracking they'll meander down and and it can help
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Weather Versus Climate...
short-term fluctuations that's whether it's almost impossible to predict what'll attract his interest next I'm not hard to know what the range of his meandering will be cuz I'm holy I'm on a leash we can't observe climate directly all we
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Safari Live - Day 59 PIPE...
come I have seen that happened before let's go back up to teyla and kenya quickly and we will stay with the sticks as they meander off see what Taylor has in store for us we've got a janitor that's after all the El AIDS it's far
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Record Cave Dive Leaves...
cave in the world the cave does not go straight down from the surface entrance but meanders a bit before taking a mostly sideways path into the mountain it's a challenging environment the depth found in the cave make diving
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A day in the life of a...
It’ll take weeks to reach their destination – but over the course of the journey, she’ll keep everyone expertly in check – from her proud children and attentive subjects, to the most meandering sheep at the back of line.
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For more wonder, rewild...
They began to meander less. There was less erosion. The channels narrowed. More pools formed, more riffle sections, all of which were great for wildlife habitats. The rivers changed in response to the wolves,
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Cheetah Cubs Master...
meandering sniffing the air checking out every every thicket
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Why specializing early...
And yet surgeons who specialize in the procedure continue to do it by the millions. So if hyperspecialization isn't always the trick in a wicked world, what is? That can be difficult to talk about, because it doesn't always look like this path. Sometimes it looks like meandering or zigzagging or keeping a broader view.
Video examples
How supercharged plants...
So they can do that if they make roots that go deep rather than meander around on the surface of the soil. Those are the three traits we want to more suberin, more roots, and the last one, deep roots. Then we want to combine all those traits in one plant, and we can do that easily and we will do it,
Video examples
Swimming With Sharks:...
to finally be out there in the middle of the ocean with this gorgeous animal. She moved elegantly through the water, sort of meandering her way around, coming pretty close at times and clearly aware of my presence but really paid me little attention. It was as if she was on her own mission,
Video examples
See Elephants at Their...
means you're within at least two kilometers of water they don't really go farther than that and the drier it is the closer though they'll be to water so if you follow the pathways and we're teaching you all about tracking they'll meander down and and it can help
Video examples
Weather Versus Climate...
short-term fluctuations that's whether it's almost impossible to predict what'll attract his interest next I'm not hard to know what the range of his meandering will be cuz I'm holy I'm on a leash we can't observe climate directly all we
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 59 PIPE...
come I have seen that happened before let's go back up to teyla and kenya quickly and we will stay with the sticks as they meander off see what Taylor has in store for us we've got a janitor that's after all the El AIDS it's far
Video examples
Record Cave Dive Leaves...
cave in the world the cave does not go straight down from the surface entrance but meanders a bit before taking a mostly sideways path into the mountain it's a challenging environment the depth found in the cave make diving
Video examples
A day in the life of a...
It’ll take weeks to reach their destination – but over the course of the journey, she’ll keep everyone expertly in check – from her proud children and attentive subjects, to the most meandering sheep at the back of line.
Video examples
For more wonder, rewild...
They began to meander less. There was less erosion. The channels narrowed. More pools formed, more riffle sections, all of which were great for wildlife habitats. The rivers changed in response to the wolves,
Video examples
Cheetah Cubs Master...
meandering sniffing the air checking out every every thicket
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Rebecca Solnit
American Writer
As I started to pursue the subject more deeply I realized that walking was this wonderful meandering path through everything I was already interested in - gender politics, public space and urban life, demonstrations and parades and marches. The relationship between walking and thinking and between the mind and the body.
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Kate Klise
American Author
The smartest thing I ever did as a writer was hire a retired conservation agent to blaze a hiking trail for me. It's nothing fancy - just a narrow path that meanders for a little over a mile through the woods near my home. But that trail through the trees has become my therapist, my personal trainer, and my best editor.
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Sissy Spacek
American Actress
I don't have any regrets, because I think life is like a creek. It kind of meanders along, and you instinctively do the things you are meant to do. There's no great plan except doing really good scripts, meeting great filmmakers. And I have to have something that I can bring to the role.
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Marne Levine
American Businesswoman
I definitely have not had a linear path. I have had more of a path where I've meandered with a sense of purpose. Really, what that means is it's about being true to your convictions and your passions but also leaving yourself open to opportunities when they come along.
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Tamara Tunie
American Actress
The first thing I do is brush my teeth - we like to start the morning with fresh breath - and put on my pajamas and meander down to the kitchen for a glass of orange juice. No coffee. No caffeine.
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Philippe Petit
French Celebrity
The wire is a safe place for me to be. The street is not. Life is not. It's a rigorous and simple path. It's straight. You don't have meanders like, you know, on the ground, in life.
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Patti Harrison
American Actress
My solo stuff for live shows is very meandering. I write a lot of slower bits that give me room to improvise and play with a character.
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Steven Bochco
American Producer
Television and film are such streamlined story mediums. You can't really meander about, whereas a novel is an interior experience.
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Agyness Deyn
English Model
I never knew modelling was what I wanted to do. I was just meandering through life having fun, having a laugh with my friends.
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Christina Ricci
American Actress
Well, I think I've had a fairly meandering career.
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Rebecca Solnit
American Writer
As I started to pursue the subject more deeply I realized that walking was this wonderful meandering path through everything I was already interested in - gender politics, public space and urban life, demonstrations and parades and marches. The relationship between walking and thinking and between the mind and the body.
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Kate Klise
American Author
The smartest thing I ever did as a writer was hire a retired conservation agent to blaze a hiking trail for me. It's nothing fancy - just a narrow path that meanders for a little over a mile through the woods near my home. But that trail through the trees has become my therapist, my personal trainer, and my best editor.
Quote examples
Sissy Spacek
American Actress
I don't have any regrets, because I think life is like a creek. It kind of meanders along, and you instinctively do the things you are meant to do. There's no great plan except doing really good scripts, meeting great filmmakers. And I have to have something that I can bring to the role.
Quote examples
Marne Levine
American Businesswoman
I definitely have not had a linear path. I have had more of a path where I've meandered with a sense of purpose. Really, what that means is it's about being true to your convictions and your passions but also leaving yourself open to opportunities when they come along.
Quote examples
Tamara Tunie
American Actress
The first thing I do is brush my teeth - we like to start the morning with fresh breath - and put on my pajamas and meander down to the kitchen for a glass of orange juice. No coffee. No caffeine.
Quote examples
Philippe Petit
French Celebrity
The wire is a safe place for me to be. The street is not. Life is not. It's a rigorous and simple path. It's straight. You don't have meanders like, you know, on the ground, in life.
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Patti Harrison
American Actress
My solo stuff for live shows is very meandering. I write a lot of slower bits that give me room to improvise and play with a character.
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Steven Bochco
American Producer
Television and film are such streamlined story mediums. You can't really meander about, whereas a novel is an interior experience.
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Agyness Deyn
English Model
I never knew modelling was what I wanted to do. I was just meandering through life having fun, having a laugh with my friends.
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Christina Ricci
American Actress
Well, I think I've had a fairly meandering career.
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