as in trespassed
to commit an offense
our straying son swears he's returned to the straight and narrow
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Recent Examples of strayed
Then, just as the charter sector was posting striking results, many school networks strayed from their commitment to academic excellence.
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Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Originally created in 1938, the brand’s founders had a dream of sharing their love of the outdoors with the world around them, and in almost a century, REI hasn’t strayed from that ethos.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Justin also strayed a little too far from ambrosia salad since his dish didn’t have the customary fluffy texture.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
While the show featured many of the same characters, its format strayed from the sci-fi space narrative of Spaceballs and instead was a series of parodies, each episode serving as a satirical commentary on several contemporary hits, such as Lord of the Rings, American Idol and Harry Potter.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Green rarely strayed more than a few feet from the Clippers superstar, fighting through screens rather than conceding a switch.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
But on that day in Chicago, DHS had strayed far from the facts.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
However, the video review found that one of their players strayed offside by the narrowest of margins in the build-up.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
His military career began in 1917, when strayed onto a New Haven field at Yale University where members of the 102nd Infantry Division were training.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Originally created in 1938, the brand’s founders had a dream of sharing their love of the outdoors with the world around them, and in almost a century, REI hasn’t strayed from that ethos.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Justin also strayed a little too far from ambrosia salad since his dish didn’t have the customary fluffy texture.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
While the show featured many of the same characters, its format strayed from the sci-fi space narrative of Spaceballs and instead was a series of parodies, each episode serving as a satirical commentary on several contemporary hits, such as Lord of the Rings, American Idol and Harry Potter.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Green rarely strayed more than a few feet from the Clippers superstar, fighting through screens rather than conceding a switch.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
But on that day in Chicago, DHS had strayed far from the facts.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
However, the video review found that one of their players strayed offside by the narrowest of margins in the build-up.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
His military career began in 1917, when strayed onto a New Haven field at Yale University where members of the 102nd Infantry Division were training.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strayed
Verb
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Emory claimed that day that those arrested were outsiders who trespassed on school property.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bishop said someone trespassed onto the cemetery and stabbed her three cane corsos named Zeus, Ghost and Ro Ro, who were guarding the property.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The back parking lot, once a nasty no man’s land where drunken customers wandered off to urinate, has recently been transformed into a performance space that has hosted small gigs including Duane Betts.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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But, as Chen and Shrivastava wandered a Texas restaurant conference, a Dallas heating and air company called Rescue Air found them.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Strayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strayed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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