Thesaurus results for PERAMBULATE

perambulate

verb

pə-ˈram-byə-ˌlāt

Definition of perambulate

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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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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Some days, fewer than ten ships traversed the strait—far fewer than in peacetime, when between 130 and 150 commercial vessels would make the passage each day.

— RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
The data collected from studying the crater could help scientists develop technology that would better allow astronauts to brave and traverse the hostile environment.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of traverse

Verb

Katy Perry and her boyfriend, former prime minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, were strolling through the galleries alongside Doja Cat, who introduced herself to Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel.

— John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
Add a denim jacket in a different wash from your pants, and the result is a fall outfit made for cozy afternoons at the coffee shop or strolling through the park.

— Alex Sales, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of stroll

Verb

The Hering and Wundt illusions are examples of how straight lines can appear curved if intersecting lines cross them at a certain angle.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Backlog stands at $496 billion, growing triple digits, and AWS's AI business and custom chips business each crossed a $25 billion annual run rate.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of cross

Verb

At the top of Sleeping Giant, there have been reported of a man dressed in all black wandering the grounds near where the castle is.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Any proton that wasn’t lucky enough to partner up probably remained single for millennia, and might even be wandering the universe alone today.

— Cara Giovanetti, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of wander

Verb

Swift is expected to follow in early November as its orbit steadily sinks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
The decision not to show Meadows’ death follows a public plea from his mother, Angela Meadows, who asked Discovery not to broadcast footage of her son’s fatal accident.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of follow

Verb

From Carol Burnett to Cher, Tina Turner, Lola Falana, Diana Ross and Elton John, one had to embody a particular level of confidence to saunter and shimmy across the stage and red carpet in one of his iconic, over-the-top beaded concoctions.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Most coaches saunter off the podium after answering questions.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of saunter

Verb

More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The spare was also flat, and the patch kit had grown legs and walked away.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of walk

Verb

Companies operating across Southeast Asia today must often navigate 11 different regulatory environments.

— Jon M. Huntsman, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Even if the relationship isn’t fake, something about Bronwyn’s newfound fame (or, rather, adjacency to fame by way of Lisa Barlow) may have altered her brain chemistry into thinking this is a normal way to navigate and present a new relationship.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

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