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Definitions for straying
stray·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
strayingadjective
unable to find your way
"found the straying sheep"
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straying
Straying refers to moving away from a designated or planned path, course, or standard. This can apply to physical movement, such as wandering from a specific route, or abstract deviations, such as deviating from a set of rules or principles. It implies a sense of losing direction, diverting, or being distracted from a primary focus or goal.
Webster Dictionary
Straying
of Stray
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of straying in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of straying in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of straying in a Sentence
As the flectcher whittles and makes straight his arrows, so the master directs his straying thoughts.
I did not feel Alexander Vindman had the political antenna to deal with something that is straying into domestic politics. Not everyone is suited for that, that does not mean in any way that I was questioning Alexander Vindman overall judgment, nor I was questioning in any way Alexander Vindman substantive expertise. Alexander Vindman is excellent on issues related to Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova, on Russian defense issues.
One of the things I do worry about sometimes among progressives in the United States, maybe it's true here as well, is a certain kind of rigidity where we say,' Uh, I'm sorry, this is how it's going to be,' and then we start sometimes creating what's called a' circular firing squad,' where you start shooting at your allies because one of them is straying from purity on the issues.
Every day people are straying away from the church and going back to God.
It is very common for couples who live separate lives to grow apart, loneliness can set in and cause temptation which can only lead to straying.
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- extravíoSpanish
- menyimpangIndonesian
- 走失Chinese
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