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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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Here in the land made famous by Wordsworth and Coleridge, whose meditative ambles inspired some of the greatest poems of the Romantic period, walkers set off for seven days.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Declan Rice took his sweet time ambling over to take their corners.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The trail requires a fair amount of bushwhacking, steep climbs, and snaking ambles through multi-hued canyons.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Here in the land made famous by Wordsworth and Coleridge, whose meditative ambles inspired some of the greatest poems of the Romantic period, walkers set off for seven days.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Taking place over the course of one night in the title city and ambling along with a curious little cadence all its own, the movie catches you off guard with both its humor and its pathos.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Declan Rice took his sweet time ambling over to take their corners.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
Noun
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Either way, this season’s suede trend is the rare mix of practical and polished—perfect for city strolls, weekend trips, and even airport outfits.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, the couple made it to the Sunshine State and began their trip with a leisurely stroll on the beach.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Follow that with his quote about show biz combined with the showgirls who saunter by?—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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But luckily for Lisa, Britani saunters over and launches into a complete play-by-play.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The multilingual staff at the kids club keeps children engaged with treasure hunts, piñata making, and beach walks.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers accumulated 10 hits and four walks overall, but struck out 12 times and never scored again.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The moment-to-moment action is predicated on wandering the city, picking up little bits of information from people, and diving into Wild Zones to battle and capture more Pokémon.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Add in a 160-liter freshwater tank, diesel heat and hot water via Webasto, and the freedom to wander suddenly looks very comfortable.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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