Definition of perambulatenext
1
as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air

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2
as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village

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Recent Examples of perambulate Meanwhile, Soames perambulates a park with Irene, examining works of art in progress. Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026 Sentences tend to perambulate only to land in fresh territory. Karen Heller, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2023 Bridge Street is one of Huntsville’s five Arts & Entertainment Districts, in which guests may perambulate outdoors with open containers of alcoholic beverages purchased at businesses within that district. Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 22 Sep. 2022 Conveniently, Grey’s brother, Lord Melton, happens to be perambulating with Geneva and Isobel while Grey and Jamie are talking. Roxane Gay, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2017
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Verb
  • Around 100 commercial vessels traversed the strait on a typical day before the war.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • In your periphery to the left, a spacewalker traverses the exterior of the station.
    Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 26 July 2026
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  • Harry and Archie strolled ahead of Lilibet, who wore a floral dress with metallic sandals while touting a tiny purse.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 July 2026
  • Could Leonardo da Vinci, alongside imagery of visitors strolling through art exhibitions, become the face of future euro banknotes?
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • This is only the second lottery prize to cross the $650 million mark so far this year, behind only the ongoing Mega Millions jackpot.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Just running around wearing cloaks, slinking into and out of castles, slicing the throats of all who cross her.
    Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
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  • So Frausto wandered around Scripps Park and La Jolla Cove, scouting the area out for wedding spots.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • The animal wandered through the house, sniffed a tube of toothpaste in the bathroom and urinated on the floor before leaving.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Some believe Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob cares more about maximizing their long-term future following Curry’s eventual retirement than maximizing their current present with Curry still playing at an All-Star caliber level.
    Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • January 20 – February 18 Your message may need more discipline before people can follow it.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • The 39-year-old continues to defy logic with his otherworldly performances, sauntering around in opposition territory before bursting into life and inflicting maximum damage.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Bands perform as the peaceful crowd saunters, with the visual entertainment of beefy men cooking barbecue on giant grills.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Graham said, in one case, staff helped arrange transportation after a school required a young mother to walk more than a mile to a bus stop while carrying her baby, books and backpack.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Its robotics exhibits ranged from humanoids that could walk, run and manipulate objects to quadrupeds and mobile rovers built for difficult terrain.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
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  • Regardless, the Red Sox viewed Early as the odd-man out as Breslow tries to navigate the upcoming trade deadline with the Red Sox having played themselves back into a playoff spot by winning 21 out of their last 25 games.
    Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
  • That’s the tricky balance Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy must navigate moving forward.
    Nick Friedell, New York Times, 25 July 2026

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“Perambulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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