as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we had a lovely amble about the quaint village before continuing our drive
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Recent Examples of amble
Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
The guitars’ rolling amble stops just short of a strut.
—Raymond Cummings, SPIN, 28 May 2024
Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
There was a roar as City regained possession deep in their own half, fans urging the team on as Ake ambled forward while Josko Gvardiol careered down the left flank.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
That's partly because time takes on a strangely elastic quality here – routines melt away, activities are leisurely, and an amble across an island can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on how willing the walker is to take a less well-trodden path.
—Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
The guitars’ rolling amble stops just short of a strut.
—Raymond Cummings, SPIN, 28 May 2024
Verb
About 166 million years ago, dinosaurs ambled across a shallow lagoon in modern-day Britain.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
There was a roar as City regained possession deep in their own half, fans urging the team on as Ake ambled forward while Josko Gvardiol careered down the left flank.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
Verb
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While much of Europe shivers in the winter, Asturias enjoys mild weather, with locals strolling along beaches in winter without jackets.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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But Twain liked to be able to stroll to downtown Hartford.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The idea is that residents will have access to all daily essentials within a five-minute walk, while high-speed rail will provide transit around the metropolis.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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Talking to them with a calm voice and taking them for a walk, can help to calm their nerves too.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sunglasses on and joint in hand, Scott sauntered out alongside Uso with the aura of a ’90s wrestler — a picture-perfect moment for both stars.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
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Kaia Gerber sauntered down the Valentino catwalk in a dark rinse pair with a crisp white button-down and statement crystal earrings, instantly becoming the hero of countless inspiration boards to come.—
Kerry Pieri,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Thirty years earlier, in 1995, on the weekend before Quebec’s second referendum on independence, my family and I went to Montreal to wander the city, to try to sense what Quebeckers were feeling, but mostly just to be there.—
Ken Dryden,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Keep an eye out for chachalaca, green jays, Altamira orioles, and the occasional rare avian visitor that wanders in from faraway.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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