as in promenades
a public place for strolling
the pedestrian traffic through the grassy mall is heaviest during the summer lunch hours the tree-lined mall in the city's historic district remains the favored site for strutting about in one's Easter finery
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After puppies get their first round of shots, Farah is also a fan of taking them out into the world to meet a variety of people at places such as outdoor malls or big box stores like Home Depot.
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Jen Reeder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The toy even led people to line up outside of malls overnight and start fights while instantly selling out, according to the LA Times.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The retailer — which has about 354 stores and more than 9,200 employees — was a pioneer in fast fashion, becoming a once-ubiquitous presence in American malls and a destination for teenage shoppers.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
In goods movement in warehouses, factories, in large retail stores and malls, as well as in distribution hubs, intelligent machines will optimize the stacking, packing and movement of goods.
—Marcus Weldon, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Children remain welcome and visible at malls.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Mixed-use malls retain an assortment of retail stores and dining options, but those traditional mall staples now share space with bank branches, blood centers, police stations, tax preparation services and even residences.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Becoming an integrated community One of the core pairings for mixed-use malls is apartment buildings with medical facilities.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
So, Publix, Costco, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS and all the malls from Aventura to Brickell City Centre to Florida Keys Outlet Marketplace in Florida City will be open as usual.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Jen Reeder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The toy even led people to line up outside of malls overnight and start fights while instantly selling out, according to the LA Times.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The retailer — which has about 354 stores and more than 9,200 employees — was a pioneer in fast fashion, becoming a once-ubiquitous presence in American malls and a destination for teenage shoppers.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
In goods movement in warehouses, factories, in large retail stores and malls, as well as in distribution hubs, intelligent machines will optimize the stacking, packing and movement of goods.
—Marcus Weldon, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Children remain welcome and visible at malls.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Mixed-use malls retain an assortment of retail stores and dining options, but those traditional mall staples now share space with bank branches, blood centers, police stations, tax preparation services and even residences.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Becoming an integrated community One of the core pairings for mixed-use malls is apartment buildings with medical facilities.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
So, Publix, Costco, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS and all the malls from Aventura to Brickell City Centre to Florida Keys Outlet Marketplace in Florida City will be open as usual.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Malls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malls. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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