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as in traversed
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 strolled
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 Synonyms for perambulated
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Some 80 oil and gas tankers a day typically traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war, The New York Times noted.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026 -
The landscape—rolling hills, thick forests, and lush river valleys—lends itself to hiking and biking, and the park is also traversed by the Green and Nolin rivers, which offer plenty of opportunities for boating and fishing.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker strolled to the mound in the fifth inning to tell his pitcher Carter Baumler something.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Madison Booker set the Longhorns' scoring record for the NCAA Tournament as Texas shook off an early test from Oregon and strolled to 100-58 victory at Moody Center.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Mar. 2026
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Saturday’s nose win followed a neck victory over Chief Wallabee in last month’s Fountain of Youth Stakes.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The event included speakers and musical performances, followed by a march.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Colorado has 18 wolves outfitted with collars, plus pups and others that wandered from neighboring states.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Owners stood beside their cars on the lawn, residents and visitors wandered freely through the park, and hot rods shared space with antiques and other classic automobiles.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index was down more than 6% on the month and crossed into correction territory from its January peak.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Faith in Action noted that the effort was aided by the four Republicans who crossed party lines.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Murphy snapped the shot just as the seraphic straggler picked his head up to get a sense of his bearings, then later sauntered back to rejoin his comrades.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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So there sauntered Judge, one of the most stoic sluggers in a sport full of them.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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According to State Police, the students walked to a local business in Lincoln, New Hampshire with school staff and troopers to wait until a new bus arrived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Swift walked the carpet in 2015, with a helmet-like bob with Goldilocks curls.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the past three turns in the rotation, Royals starting pitchers have navigated 18 1/3 innings and allowed just a single run — the second-inning solo homer Matt Wallner blasted off Bubic on Monday.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Three Chinese vessels recently navigated through the critical waterway, the country’s foreign ministry said Tuesday, alluding to coordination with Iranian authorities.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Perambulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulated. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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