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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air
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as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village
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Recent Examples of perambulate
Hunter, who’s called upon to bring a dynamic physicality to Solange, perambulating with the assistance of a considerably loud walker, is agonizing and entertaining as a controlling Southern Belle whose microaggressions (and incontinence) eventually pushes her daughter-in-law to the edge.
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024
The franchise has moved continually west, perambulating from Rochester to Cincinnati to Kansas City (and, briefly, Omaha, as well), and finally, in 1985, to Sacramento, where its parched fans are enjoying their first playoff run since 2006.
—Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2023
Sentences tend to perambulate only to land in fresh territory.
—Karen Heller, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2023
Bridge Street is one of Huntsville’s five Arts & Entertainment Districts, in which guests may perambulate outdoors with open containers of alcoholic beverages purchased at businesses within that district.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 22 Sep. 2022
Conveniently, Grey’s brother, Lord Melton, happens to be perambulating with Geneva and Isobel while Grey and Jamie are talking.
—Roxane Gay, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2017
Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024
The franchise has moved continually west, perambulating from Rochester to Cincinnati to Kansas City (and, briefly, Omaha, as well), and finally, in 1985, to Sacramento, where its parched fans are enjoying their first playoff run since 2006.
—Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2023
Sentences tend to perambulate only to land in fresh territory.
—Karen Heller, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2023
Bridge Street is one of Huntsville’s five Arts & Entertainment Districts, in which guests may perambulate outdoors with open containers of alcoholic beverages purchased at businesses within that district.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 22 Sep. 2022
Conveniently, Grey’s brother, Lord Melton, happens to be perambulating with Geneva and Isobel while Grey and Jamie are talking.
—Roxane Gay, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perambulate
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Guests can traverse bumpy tracks by Jeep to picnic on the never-ending sandy stretch of beaches.Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Traitors were not so subtly traversing the castle to find each other.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Southern Bridge that connects the nether end of tony Palm Beach Island to the mainland city of West Palm Beach was once a calm overpass where people strolled alongside Bentleys over the Intracoastal Waterway.Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
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Elephants on parade: Family seen strolling down a mountain road A family of elephants was spotted taking a walk down a mountain road in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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This mirrors what has been thoroughly documented along the U.S. border, where migrants attempt to cross through more remote (and therefore deadly) areas to avoid the U.S. Border Patrol.Angel Escamilla Garcia, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Some of those who chose to walk up PCH tried their luck hitchhiking with the few vehicles that had been able to cross into the evacuation zone.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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For another onsite dining option, wander to Madeline’s high-end Timber Room for tater tots covered with caviar, Alpine fondue, wagyu strip loin and a 32-ounce bison tomahawk steak.Linnea Covington, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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That first night back, my friends and I wandered through our neighborhood to see the damage Katrina had left behind and which of our neighbors had returned.Edward Buckles Jr., TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Like so many Angelenos, Cheyenne Shannon’s routine came to a halt in the hours after the devastating Palisades Fire broke out on the morning of Jan. 7, followed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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Continuing on the momentum, the following GenAI trends are set to catch fire in 2025 and every executive should be paying attention: Agentic AI Agentic AI includes AI systems that are meant to act autonomously in real-world environments and are capable of acting without human interference.Venkat Viswanathan, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The spot begins with Dre, 59, and Snoop, 53, dressed in tuxes, sauntering through an elegant nightclub as chic guests glance their way.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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As the stage lights came up in the Rogers Centre, Taylor Swift sauntered over to her guitar adding in a few slow motion swirls and twirls.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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Doubs eventually walked off the field and to the locker room with two trainers assisting him.Jelani Scott, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan is walking a tightrope by testifying.Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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For the past 46 years, runners have navigated the scenic Lowcountry of Kiawah Island, a barrier island near Charleston that has an average elevation of only six feet above sea level.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Councilmember Lisa Kaplan said Milstein takes a careful process when navigating balancing a budget by examining which programs work, and which do not.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Perambulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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