as in wanderer
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
I began to lose weight after I gave up my sedentary lifestyle and became a daily walker
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Recent Examples of walker
Each morning, Walter gets out his cart or walker, and Angus hops straight in, ready for that day's adventure.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
For a different perspective, paths up to Galgberget, the nature reserve just outside the walls, reward walkers with panoramic views across the town and the Baltic.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Police are searching for three male suspects in the fatal shooting of a 69-year-old with a walker in New York City's Harlem neighborhood, according to the New York Police Department.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Admission onto the island costs $15 for walkers or bikers, or $28 for trolley riders.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
For a different perspective, paths up to Galgberget, the nature reserve just outside the walls, reward walkers with panoramic views across the town and the Baltic.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Police are searching for three male suspects in the fatal shooting of a 69-year-old with a walker in New York City's Harlem neighborhood, according to the New York Police Department.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Admission onto the island costs $15 for walkers or bikers, or $28 for trolley riders.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walker
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Its steep, meandering streets form a patchwork quilt filled with artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees, each adding their own thread to the fabric.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The weather is almost always perfect, the mountains are endlessly inviting, and state's inland gems, like the ever-popular Palm Springs, offer plenty of magic for weekend wanderers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Contributing to its selection was Santa Fe’s pedestrian-friendly streets, dynamic arts and culture institutions, and excellent food.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The canyon-like layout consists of four spherical structures connected by curving platforms, courtyards, and pedestrian bridges; 3 of the 18 floors are below ground.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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The easy 1-mile route takes hikers under the bridge—past the spot where George Washington allegedly carved his initials into the rock when surveying the land—and then out to Lace Falls, a 50-foot cascade.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Golfers, hikers, business travelers and pilots will all find these to be comfortable and stylish eye protection from harsh UV bright light.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Walker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walker. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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