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Verb
On Malibu’s storied Pacific Coast Highway, Kenya Johnson walked barefoot towards the red orb of a setting sun that glowed behind ochre clouds of smoke above the dazzle of the ocean. Will Carless, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025 Prosecutor Hogan walked before the jury box holding a photo of the little boy that was taken on his first day of kindergarten, a few weeks before he was shot to death. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
In all walks of life, steadiness is the one of the finest quality a leader can have. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Oli joined the three-day, 178-mile (286km) walk from Bradford City’s Valley Parade to Anfield — taking in 17 other football grounds — and wrote movingly about the experiences of those living with MND, including former Liverpool player Stephen Darby. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for walk 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk
Verb
  • Kohl’s closures come as the retailer, and the department store sector at large, has been treading water.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Jan. 2025
  • There is an ongoing concern in the AI community that perhaps AI researchers and AI developers are treading too much of the same ground right now.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The home’s owner, who requested anonymity, cleared nearby vegetation well ahead of time and removed anything flammable from the home’s perimeter just hours before the fire struck.
    Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Photograph Revives Culture War: An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting has struck at the heart of the Ukrainian identity struggle caused by Russia’s invasion.
    Cassandra Vinograd, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The centers have become refuges for many whose lives have been upended by the unprecedented fires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area.
    Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Times staff across the metropolitan area — from Long Beach to Echo Park and beyond — received the alert, which did not appear to discriminate by distance from any particular fire.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • While Barranquilla doesn’t actually touch the Caribbean Sea, the city offers a charming alternative in the form of the Malecón del Río, a lengthy promenade that spans along the mouth of the Magdalena River.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Las Paz has a beautiful seafront promenade, and some of the top beaches in the area are Balandra Beach and Ensenada Beach, which is a secluded beach only reachable by boat.
    Mariette Williams, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Southern Bridge that connects the nether end of tony Palm Beach Island to the mainland city of West Palm Beach was once a calm overpass where people strolled alongside Bentleys over the Intracoastal Waterway.
    Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Elephants on parade: Family seen strolling down a mountain road A family of elephants was spotted taking a walk down a mountain road in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Welch spent more than 20 minutes inside the restaurant, then walked out, leaving his firearms inside.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • From there, Hyde will walk out of the facility, decompress at home with his family a bit and then transform into game mode.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Minneapolis officials approved an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice for a federal consent decree for the city's police department.
    Axios Twin Cities, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
  • He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.
    David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Island Walk is particularly stunning in North Rustico where the route goes through the middle of the village and along the seaside boardwalk.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Wreckage, oil and human remains washed up on beaches from South Florida to Long Island, New York, and horrified civilians watched from Atlantic City’s boardwalk as German subs pursued and sank merchant ships in broad daylight.
    David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025

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