walks 1 of 2

verb

Definition of walksnext
present tense third-person singular of walk
1
as in treads
to go on foot I walked slowly to school

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2
as in strikes
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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walks

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noun

plural of walk
1
as in strolls
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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2
as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a nondenominational church that attracts worshippers from every walk of life

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3
as in promenades
a public place for strolling San Antonio's famous River Walk ranks among the city's foremost attractions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walks
  1. areas
  2. departments
  3. walkways
  4. wanders
  5. realms
  6. domains
  7. specialties
Noun
  • Both have targeted densely populated civilian areas.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed and all the hostages are returned and has said Israel will maintain a lasting military presence in some areas.
    Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of areas
Noun
  • Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced yesterday that all government departments must identify 5% efficiency savings.
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • According to the Congressional Budget Office, Medicare pays three times more for certain services performed in hospital outpatient departments than in independent physician offices.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of departments
Noun
  • Not far from Wan Chai, the LANDMARK complex of shops and restaurants in the Central District encompasses four buildings linked by covered walkways.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Thankfully, elevated wooden walkways and the camp’s 24-hour security patrol — local Maasai people, wrapped in blue tartan shukas and carrying spears — keep an eye on the animals and are always available to guide me to my tent (a requirement come nightfall).
    Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of walkways
Verb
  • The mind wanders but doesn’t ask too many questions.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
  • If your mind wanders, acknowledge it, then nudge yourself to return to listening.
    Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of wanders
Noun
  • Lately, deep reds have been trending in many realms of culture—think decor, fashion, and beauty.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Their association with death may be a practical necessity for them, but the human world has always sought a more mystical connection—making these birds the bridge between the realms of the living and the dead.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of realms
Noun
  • Instead of happening over time, bursts of progress happen simultaneously across different domains.
    Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With strategic partnerships, including collaborations with NVIDIA, the company is on a mission to accelerate AI adoption in emerging domains like Generative AI and Quantum Computing.
    Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of domains
Noun
  • Family medicine physicians, by contrast, can expect a starting salary closer to $250,000, a good living by almost any measure, but a pay disparity that doesn’t strike most experts as reflecting the value, or importance, of these two specialties.
    Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, this includes narrow kinds of intelligence such as specialties of repairing a car engine, knowing how to operate a crane, being able to fly a plane, etc.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of specialties
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