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Recent Examples of walkabout
One fall day in 1856, a family of Eastern gray squirrels in rural New York uncurled from a cozy nest in a chestnut tree, looked around, and joined half a billion other squirrels on a multi-state walkabout.
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Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6, were joined by their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton and the rest of the royal family for the annual Dec. 25 walkabout following a morning church service at St. Mary Magdalene on Sandringham’s grounds.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Those eft walkabouts are a critical time to look for the best food while the juvenile newt grows and matures.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Their little walkabout date is so awkward and wonderful.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
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Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6, were joined by their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton and the rest of the royal family for the annual Dec. 25 walkabout following a morning church service at St. Mary Magdalene on Sandringham’s grounds.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Those eft walkabouts are a critical time to look for the best food while the juvenile newt grows and matures.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Their little walkabout date is so awkward and wonderful.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkabout
Noun
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The basilica holds significance to Francis, who usually visits the church before and after trips abroad, as well as after hospital stays.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Sixty-eight percent of parents of millennials and Gen Zers say their kids are partaking in the scheduling of activities on the family trip.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The reunification program paid for the K-9's travel from Fort Johnson to San Antonio to reunite Vanderzanden and Frenky. AHS will also cover all veterinary costs for the rest of Frenky's life.—
Jasmine Baehr,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Air travel worldwide is set to be disrupted for days following a fire near the UK’s Heathrow Airport.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The ambitious shoot took place over five years and 180 expeditions.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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For decades, Hurtigruten has been a leader in Norwegian coastal cruising and, more recently, expedition travel.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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When McCarthy's elder son was 19, the duo embarked on an epic trek, walking the 500 miles of the Spanish trail, Camino de Santiago.—
Emma Kershaw,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Malik launched his Stairway to the Sky Tour in November 2024 after rescheduling the trek following his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne’s death.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2025
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On Saline’s first drive, Carr — who nearly had his first throw get picked off — went 6-for-6 for 55 yards as the nine-play, 80-yard march was capped by a 15-yard TD run by Rush.—
Brad Emons,
Detroit Free Press,
25 Aug. 2023
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Blake’s grandfather, Jacob Blake Sr., was a prominent minister and civil rights leader in the Chicago area who helped organize a march and spoke in support of comprehensive housing law in Evanston, Ill., days after the 1968 assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.—
Stephanie Pagones,
Fox News,
24 Aug. 2020
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However, the pay hikes would add about $500,000 to the county’s budget.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Even some downstate Republicans oppose the movement, arguing that dissolving townships will lead to tax hikes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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About 4% of the world’s maritime trade and more than 40% of US container traffic traverses canal.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Long traverses required multiple turns of the shaft, resulting in the odd-looking motions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Nov. 2024
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Daniels’ first foray into the horror genre shot to No. 1 on Netflix after dropping Aug. 30, which may have a little bit — or a whole lot — to do with Close, who clearly had the time of her life playing a tramp named Alberta.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2024
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On March 7, 1913, rescuers were desperately searching the same waters for survivors of the Alum Cine, a British tramp steamer, that exploded while being loaded with 350 tons of dynamite (nine boxcars’ worth) that was bound to Panama for construction of the canal that was underway.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2024
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“Walkabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkabout. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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