as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we had a lovely amble about the quaint village before continuing our drive
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Recent Examples of amble
Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
The guitars’ rolling amble stops just short of a strut.
—Raymond Cummings, SPIN, 28 May 2024
Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The March 23, 2024, shooting happened after Becerra called 911 on himself, then ambled half-naked toward an officer while holding a kitchen knife — all part of an apparent mental health crisis, authorities said.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That's partly because time takes on a strangely elastic quality here – routines melt away, activities are leisurely, and an amble across an island can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on how willing the walker is to take a less well-trodden path.
—Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
The guitars’ rolling amble stops just short of a strut.
—Raymond Cummings, SPIN, 28 May 2024
Verb
Otherwise, don your cross-country skis, snowshoes or boots (with crampons) and enjoy cruising or ambling along the almost seven-mile Lac-Brome Path that’s lined in places with a variety of trees such as fir, larch, white cedar and sugar maple.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The March 23, 2024, shooting happened after Becerra called 911 on himself, then ambled half-naked toward an officer while holding a kitchen knife — all part of an apparent mental health crisis, authorities said.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
Verb
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Challenging the narrative Defense attorney Stuart Adelstein strolled over to the lectern, his eyes piercing the jurors just feet away from him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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The Courant reported, in a story written in 1991, when the Pedlar approached its 100th anniversary, that the inn had seen many famous people stroll into its Victorian-style lobby and its dining room.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Xander Bogaerts began the bottom of the fifth with a walk and went to third when right fielder Jo Adell bobbled, ever-so-slightly, a single by Jake Cronenworth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Crim went hitless in 11 at-bats with a walk and a run scored.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
Verb
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George and his frequent collaborator/fellow Georgian/white boy/former nanny Dan Ewen had sauntered into Act III’s offices a few weeks earlier.—
Dan Ewen,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul sauntered across the stage freestyling and hitting choreography with her backup dancers in a seemingly endless collection of gorgeous leotard-centric costumes — most of which came complete with a matching fitted and pair of boots.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Without the puck, Nurse and Bouchard have the same weakness (read and react, wandering).—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Instead, Shuai wanders about pouring other people’s drinks.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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