as in walk
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we arrived early and took a stroll through the park before dinner
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as in to walk
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
people who like to stroll along the beach would seem to be well-represented among the clientele for dating services
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Recent Examples of stroll
Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Customers can dock their boats on the Intracoastal, across A1A from the Atlantic Ocean, and stroll inside the 29,912-square-foot store to shop, Willis said in December.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
This one’s for the partner who loves identifying birds on your hikes and strolls around town.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 31 Jan. 2025
Spot some critters: Instead of bundling up to stroll around the zoo, bundle up and hike through the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in Trenton.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Newcomers of Central Florida: Magic Show luncheon with magician Kevin King performing strolling and sleight-of-hand magic tricks.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Customers can dock their boats on the Intracoastal, across A1A from the Atlantic Ocean, and stroll inside the 29,912-square-foot store to shop, Willis said in December.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
This one’s for the partner who loves identifying birds on your hikes and strolls around town.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 31 Jan. 2025
Spot some critters: Instead of bundling up to stroll around the zoo, bundle up and hike through the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in Trenton.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
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The idea is that residents will have access to all daily essentials within a five-minute walk, while high-speed rail will provide transit around the metropolis.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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Talking to them with a calm voice and taking them for a walk, can help to calm their nerves too.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sunglasses on and joint in hand, Scott sauntered out alongside Uso with the aura of a ’90s wrestler — a picture-perfect moment for both stars.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
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Kaia Gerber sauntered down the Valentino catwalk in a dark rinse pair with a crisp white button-down and statement crystal earrings, instantly becoming the hero of countless inspiration boards to come.—
Kerry Pieri,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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Thirty years earlier, in 1995, on the weekend before Quebec’s second referendum on independence, my family and I went to Montreal to wander the city, to try to sense what Quebeckers were feeling, but mostly just to be there.—
Ken Dryden,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Keep an eye out for chachalaca, green jays, Altamira orioles, and the occasional rare avian visitor that wanders in from faraway.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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If a visitor suffers a medical emergency while hiking in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, ranger response could be delayed.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Piney Woods region at the corner of East Texas offers outdoor adventures like hiking in Davy Crockett National Forest, taking a vintage steam train through the forest and kayaking along the scenic Neches River.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes what looked like fighting morphed into play, or the two ambled off on their own before crashing back together.—
Siobhan Burke,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Although All That’s Left of You stumbles in its last act, ambling toward a conclusion reached more sharply earlier on, the delicate and compassionate performances Dabis pulls from her cast keep us invested in this multigenerational story.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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