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as in stepped
to go on foot
I walked slowly to school
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as in struck
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands
workers threatened to walk unless management agreed to shoulder more of the cost of health insurance
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Recent Examples of walked
According to State Police, the students walked to a local business in Lincoln, New Hampshire with school staff and troopers to wait until a new bus arrived.
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CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Taylor Swift walked the carpet in 2015, with a helmet-like bob with Goldilocks curls.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Some said that Teresa walked around the store to head back home.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Hoda walked away from the seat.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Some sat in wheelchairs attended by nurses, while others wore bandages on their arms or walked with difficulty.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Attorneys representing both sides walked Wilson through their motions in court Friday.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The Duchess of Sussex, who walked the red carpet with close friend Kelly McKee Zajfen, opted for a strapless, silk navy column dress by Ralph Lauren and strappy black Stuart Weitzman sandals.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Twenty-seven years ago, 15-year-old Sonya Wallace walked to the post office to mail a letter.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Taylor Swift walked the carpet in 2015, with a helmet-like bob with Goldilocks curls.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Some said that Teresa walked around the store to head back home.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Hoda walked away from the seat.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Some sat in wheelchairs attended by nurses, while others wore bandages on their arms or walked with difficulty.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Attorneys representing both sides walked Wilson through their motions in court Friday.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The Duchess of Sussex, who walked the red carpet with close friend Kelly McKee Zajfen, opted for a strapless, silk navy column dress by Ralph Lauren and strappy black Stuart Weitzman sandals.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Twenty-seven years ago, 15-year-old Sonya Wallace walked to the post office to mail a letter.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked
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Despite later holding positions that appeared political or bureaucratic, Sabti said Vahidi never truly stepped away from the Revolutionary Guards, Iran’s powerful military and intelligence arm, meaning his role remained closely tied to the regime’s security and operational apparatus.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jack Pugh, the former tight end at the University of Wisconsin who stepped away from football to focus on his mental health, has died, the school announced.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Journalists heard several explosions from the direction of the Hezbollah stronghold, which Israel has repeatedly struck since war began.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron thought about writing an op-ed or speaking at a rally, but such gestures struck him as painfully insufficient.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker strolled to the mound in the fifth inning to tell his pitcher Carter Baumler something.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Madison Booker set the Longhorns' scoring record for the NCAA Tournament as Texas shook off an early test from Oregon and strolled to 100-58 victory at Moody Center.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Mar. 2026
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Colorado has 18 wolves outfitted with collars, plus pups and others that wandered from neighboring states.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Owners stood beside their cars on the lawn, residents and visitors wandered freely through the park, and hot rods shared space with antiques and other classic automobiles.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the students marched, many drivers honked to show their support.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of six inconceivably traumatic days, Caldwell and three friends were forcibly marched and starved, shoved under boulders to evade detection, and made to watch their kidnappers execute members of the rival Kyrgyz Army at point-blank range.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Murphy snapped the shot just as the seraphic straggler picked his head up to get a sense of his bearings, then later sauntered back to rejoin his comrades.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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So there sauntered Judge, one of the most stoic sluggers in a sport full of them.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Walked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walked. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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