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
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Two nuns wearing matching cardigans strolled arm in arm as families walked their dogs and children darted between the fishing boats moored on the pebbly shore.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Tourists once again stroll Shanghai’s glittering Bund waterfront.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Get a taste of the culture strolling the markets for antiques or shopping at T.T, a gallery-like shop with Zen garden views and a traditional sabi tea salon.
—Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In the photos, which were obtained by Page Six, Bündchen strolled with her infant secured in a baby carrier strapped to her chest.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Two nuns wearing matching cardigans strolled arm in arm as families walked their dogs and children darted between the fishing boats moored on the pebbly shore.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Tourists once again stroll Shanghai’s glittering Bund waterfront.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Get a taste of the culture strolling the markets for antiques or shopping at T.T, a gallery-like shop with Zen garden views and a traditional sabi tea salon.
—Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
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Against Boston, the 25-year-old gave up 6 hits, 5 runs and 4 walks in 3 2/3 innings for the Philadelphia Athletics.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Her routine also consisted of workouts at the Alo Wellness Club, mindful walks and quiet recovery.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After a quarter of an hour, the bass line sauntered instead of shuffling.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
13 Mar. 2025
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And starting again with someone new seemed like a distant dream, Haynie says, until that night Davis McClendon sauntered up and sat down in her life.—
Anne-Marie Green,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Elderly residents wandered off without supervision, medications weren’t properly administered, and emergency pull cords in some bedrooms didn’t work, the state alleged.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Visitors can wander over 50 acres of natural beauty, including an interactive area for children, a wetland garden featuring native species, and a dedicated space housing over 1,500 roses.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Whoever wrote that letter wasn't hiking with me down into the canyon in a hundred-degree heat to do our job.—
Conor Knighton,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Dickerson was an outdoorsman who liked to hike, camp and fish, an online obituary said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The final whistle goes, calling time on a 5-0 win, and the crowd of a few hundred ambles out of the Mohammedan Sporting Ground and into the hazy glow of a Kolkata Sunday afternoon.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The route ambles between mossy rainforest and sandy stretches, where black bears forage and orcas and gray whales breach offshore.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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