perambulated

verb

Definition of perambulatednext
past tense of perambulate
1
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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2
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
  1. crossed
  2. wandered
  3. followed
  4. navigated
Verb
  • On Sunday, the FBI said its investigation has crossed state and international borders with agents following leads in several states and other countries.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Rule crossed $50 million-mark on the second day and $150-million-mark in ten days.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of crossed
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  • And wandered around in the alleyway behind her florist job in Venice.
    Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Betsy, her Elf on the Shelf, had wandered off.
    Seth Carnell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of wandered
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  • Police believe owner may have been followed.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Jake followed those rumors with a post suggesting he’d been approached with the concept.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of followed
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  • Inside the narrow tunnels, which glow green, magenta and orange, the driver navigated shoulderless roadways at 35 mph, which felt fast.
    Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The future of behavioral biometrics is bright when navigated with honesty and a genuine desire to make things better.
    Thomas Zawacki, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of navigated
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