perambulates

Definition of perambulatesnext
present tense third-person singular of perambulate
1
as in traverses
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 strolls
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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  • While oil that traverses the strait is usually bound for Asia and other places rather than North America, the chaos still affects the United States.
    Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Running daily between the two cities, the train traverses 381 miles in about 11 hours.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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  • Nicole Kidman exits the theater on her phone and wanders into a side room; Jessie Buckley strolls out of the theater talking about snacks.
    Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Springtime strolls in these cities are simply unparalleled, thanks to their botanical splendor.
    Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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  • Stay curious and open to being surprised by who crosses your path.
    Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The 8-mile-long singletrack crosses an unimproved 4WD road that leads back to the trailhead, so there are multiple bail options.
    Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • The next morning, Greg wanders across campus in his rumpled suit.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
  • As the pensive Moon wanders into your vocal 3rd house, your mind buzzes with activity.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • Set in a collapsing Caracas, the film follows a woman who returns home after her mother’s funeral to find her apartment taken over by an armed militia.
    Adam Bell April 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • How the April Strike Builds on January 30 The April 5 action follows an earlier nationwide general strike on January 30, 2026, which Strike26 described as the opening phase of its campaign.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • Peters walks Atwood and hits Stewart to load the bases.
    Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
  • When a job candidate arrives for an interview, the interviewer walks them to the kitchen for a beverage.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • When sound travels through open air, higher frequencies get absorbed by the atmosphere faster than lower ones.
    Yook JiHun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The movie’s second half travels to the Gaza border for a series of excoriating, excruciating monologues with the literal fog of war as background.
    Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • The district covers much of the Texas-Mexico border.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
  • You're also given a 5-year limited warranty that covers you in case something happens to it.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Perambulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulates. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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