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meander

Meaning

To move in a circuitous and indirect manner, often with no apparent destination.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Anna felt lost as she walked through the corn maze with her friends. The path seemed to meander, turning without warning and splitting in confusing ways. Each twist made her more anxious because she could not see where the meander would finally lead her.

He felt lost, his thoughts a twisted mess. His path forward seemed to meander endlessly, like a confusing maze with no clear exit. Every turn brought more uncertainty, and he wished for a simple, straight way out.

Lost in the forest, Sarah tried to follow the trail, but the path would meander through dense trees, twisting unexpectedly around massive trunks and rocky outcrops. She felt disoriented, unsure if she was moving forward or simply walking in complicated, looping circles that seemed to lead nowhere.

Tim’s hamster escaped and chose to follow the meander of shoelaces under Tim’s bed, a path so confusing it made highways look straight. Tim crawled in after her, but soon even his toes couldn’t remember how to get out of the twisty labyrinth of socks and dust bunnies.

The tiny, lost hamster decided to meander through the house. It wiggled under the couch, a labyrinth of dust bunnies, then bounced off a toy car. The hamster's winding path finally led it to a forgotten cheerio under the fridge.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

I decided to take a leisurely stroll through the park, allowing myself to meander along the twisting paths and explore the hidden nooks and crannies. The meandering stream added to the peaceful ambiance as it wound its way through the trees, creating a sense of tranquility in the midst of nature's labyrinth.

As we ventured deeper into the ancient ruins, a shadowy pathway meandered through the crumbling walls. Its twisted and winding nature made it seem as if we were navigating a maze, each turn leading us farther into a labyrinth of forgotten secrets.

The forest was dark and dense, the trees looming overhead like ominous sentinels. The air was thick with a sickly sweet scent, making my stomach churn uneasily. I stumbled along the meandering path, each twist and turn leading me deeper into the heart of the woods. Shadows danced on the ground, whispering secrets that sent shivers down my spine. Suddenly, I realized that the meander I had been following had led me straight into a labyrinth of twisted branches and thorns. Panic set in as I realized I was trapped, lost in a nightmarish maze with no way out.

In the depths of the haunted forest, where shadows danced, I found myself trapped in a terrifying labyrinth. The path meandered through twisted trees and over gnarled roots, leading me deeper into an unknown abyss. Each turn revealed a gruesome spectacle – bodies writhing in agony, their faces frozen in eternal terror. As I stumbled forward, my heart pounded in my chest, a chilling reminder of the horrors that lurked within this macabre maze.

As the brave knight ventured deeper into the enchanted forest, he followed the meandering trail of shimmering fairy dust. The path twisted and turned through thickets of thorns and ancient trees, leading him deeper into the heart of the mystical woods. With each meander, the air seemed to hum with magic, and the trees whispered secrets of long-forgotten kingdoms. Despite the treacherous terrain, the knight pressed on, determined to uncover the source of the enchantment that held the forest in its thrall. Little did he know that the meandering path would lead him to the very heart of the labyrinth where his fate awaited.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

As Sasha entered the old garden, her nerves tightened. The meander of hedges seemed endless, twisting sharply so she could never see what lay ahead. Each turn led to another wall of green, and frustration built as she realized this was a true labyrinth, designed to confuse.

He followed the faint trail, a meander through overgrown brush. Every twist and turn felt like another dead end, a confusing maze with no clear exit. Doubt gnawed at him; he was utterly lost in this dense, winding path.

Lost in the forest, Sarah followed the creek's meander through dense undergrowth, her anxiety growing with each twist and turn. The path seemed to curl back on itself, making her unsure if she was moving forward or simply circling the same patch of wilderness.

Lost in the hedge maze, Harold regretted trusting his phone’s “shortcut” feature—each turn revealed yet another baffling meander, a winding path so tangled that even breadcrumbs would have gotten dizzy. By the time he escaped, he was fluent in the local squirrel dialect.

The overly enthusiastic toddler's journey through the grocery store aisles became a true labyrinth. He'd meander past the cereal, then veer toward the cheese, only to zig-zag back to the cookies, a chaotic, sugar-fueled expedition that left his weary parent contemplating a grocery delivery service.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

As she entered the hedge maze, the meander ahead unsettled her. The labyrinth promised confusion, every turn and curve seemingly intent on leading her further from the exit. Her anxiety grew with each ambiguous choice, forced to decide which unpredictable route to follow through the intricate meander.

His desperate search for the hidden artifact led him through a bewildering meander of ancient tunnels, each turn more disorienting than the last. Panic began to constrict his chest as the oppressive darkness deepened, a veritable labyrinth with no discernible exit.

As the hiker descended into the canyon, the trail began to meander through narrow passages, twisting between massive rock walls. Each turn revealed a new vista, obscuring the path ahead and creating a sense of disorientation that made the journey feel like navigating an intricate, unpredictable maze.

Navigating my grandmother’s backyard garden is perilous; each vegetable patch conspires with the roses to form a meander so convoluted that only the bravest mail carriers survive. Last week, I went in seeking tomatoes and emerged three hours later clutching a bewildered squirrel and an existential crisis.

Barnaby, a man whose bladder operated on the principle of pure caprice, navigated the labyrinthine corridors of the labyrinthine department store. Each strategically placed perfume counter served as a delightful meander, a winding path designed to delay his ultimate, urgent destination. He contemplated the existential quandary of finding restrooms in such a retail emporium.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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