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as in to tread
to go on foot
I walked slowly to school
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we went for a long walk outside because it was such a nice night
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a nondenominational church that attracts worshippers from every walk of life
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Recent Examples of walk
AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Once in place, the walking robots moved Huayanli 33 feet a day, or 0.0003 miles per hour, to the west then to the north, like a knight’s move in chess.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
The 26-year-old Nuñez appeared in four games, striking out two and allowing two runs on four hits, four walks and a hit batter in 4 ⅔ innings.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Verb
Enjoy the swim-perfect waves, read on the gray-sand beach, and walk for miles while keeping an eye out for the abundant wildlife here, such as toucans, macaws, and spider monkeys.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Once in place, the walking robots moved Huayanli 33 feet a day, or 0.0003 miles per hour, to the west then to the north, like a knight’s move in chess.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Noun
Buehler allowed three runs over six innings with five hits, three walks and two strikeouts.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 July 2025
The 26-year-old Nuñez appeared in four games, striking out two and allowing two runs on four hits, four walks and a hit batter in 4 ⅔ innings.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk
Verb
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Shark Whisperer, the latest underwater documentary film from James Reed, the Oscar-winning director of My Octopus Teacher, has treaded water among Netflix’s top 10 films each day since.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
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The father was reportedly treading water for about 20 minutes, keeping his daughter afloat, according to several passenger accounts.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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The menu strikes the perfect balance—not too extensive, not too sparse.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Nationally, over 2,000 Teamsters are either actively striking or observing picket lines.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation posted signs on July 7 notifying motorists that an eastbound stretch of the state highway from the Main Street area in the village to Interstate 94 will undergo repairs on three nights, beginning July 8-9 and ending July 10-11.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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See live video from the area: Fire containment Understanding what 35% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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The incident prompted comments on social media from people who said there were on the cruise, reporting the child first went overboard from Deck 4, where there is a walkaround promenade with a railing covered in plastic that blocks children from being able to climb.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Spend an afternoon shopping along the resort town’s ritzy, car-free promenade.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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Iris Delgado, 33, has strolled the Home Depot parking lot nearly every day with a cart of water bottles for day laborers and a cellphone to occasionally livestream.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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In other words, curiosity seekers can stroll by the Littrells’ house with their feet in the water, but can’t stop to hang out and grab some rays.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Saw it in a sports bar and one of the Alabama fans just put his hands on his head surrender-cobra style, and with his mouth hanging open, walked out of the bar without making a sound and never came back.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The clip shows a man walking out of an apartment building in the Ukrainian capital in broad daylight.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday that the department is monitoring attacks on detention facilities in Prairieland and Portland, Oregon.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Customer service isn’t a department, and customer experience isn’t just a strategy.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Since opening, the hotel has continued to build on its offering by opening new courtyard rooms, an outdoor activity centre, which means guests can enjoy boardwalk runs, paddleboard yoga and beach fitness classes, and a luxury spa.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Goose Creek State Park is one of the best places to see the area’s ecosystems, including the cypress swamp, accessible on a boardwalk trail or by paddling through.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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“Walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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