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
Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Save room for a Nutella Budino or some bread pudding before doing a post-dinner stroll to the pier.
—Melissa Oyler
updated May 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
They were seen hugging at the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico in October 2023, strolling ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas in November 2024 and holding hands at the Grand Prix of Miami in 2025.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Narrow cobblestone laneways, pastel-hued shops, and footpaths meandering past stone houses with tiny backyard vineyards—and hardly other tourists in sight—lend a sense of discovery to daily strolls on this side of the lake.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Save room for a Nutella Budino or some bread pudding before doing a post-dinner stroll to the pier.
—Melissa Oyler
updated May 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Verb
After dinner, stroll on over to the bakery side and satisfy your sweet tooth.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
They were seen hugging at the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico in October 2023, strolling ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas in November 2024 and holding hands at the Grand Prix of Miami in 2025.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
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No matter what sport or walk of life, taking a step back can be jarring, but Vahmistrovs took it the opposite way.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The Giardini di Augusto, Certosa di San Giacomo (the 14th-century charterhouse that now contains the archeological museum), and the Belvedere Tragara, which offers fantastic views of the Faraglioni, are all within a 15-minute walk of the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
Verb
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But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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No need to saunter over with skills already.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The city is also home to Vassar College and Marist College, and while things are quieter in the summer, their scenic campuses are still worth a wander.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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By the numbers, Ohio castles take the crown, but the entire region sports magnificent structures worth a wander (and the drive).—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Consider hiking the Helliwell Bluffs loop, a three-mile jaunt through old-growth Douglas fir and Garry oak trees with sweeping views of the Georgia Strait and the mainland’s epic Coast Mountains.—
Sara Harowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Even at the height of summer, an adventurous soul willing to hike a bit can spend weeks in the park and rarely see another person.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Best of all are turtle release dates, when staff doctors deem a turtle healthy enough to rewild—the community comes to the beach to see it off, joyful and even tearful as the turtle ambles into waves and disappears beneath them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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But whether this person galumphed, ambled, or dragged herself up the trail is a matter of what subtleties her movement suggested to you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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