as in walk
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we arrived early and took a stroll through the park before dinner
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as in to walk
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
people who like to stroll along the beach would seem to be well-represented among the clientele for dating services
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Recent Examples of stroll
Brian Mann, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025
During the day, families strolled barefoot across golden sand.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
At each August and September event, people can stroll through the shopping center to shop for sale items at displays on the sidewalk in front of merchant businesses.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Ornate ironwork, bridges, waterfalls, a snaking river, and lush landscaping make this an enjoyable spot to stroll and relax.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Groups of uniformed agents from the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration and other agencies could be seen strolling streets in small groups.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025
During the day, families strolled barefoot across golden sand.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
At each August and September event, people can stroll through the shopping center to shop for sale items at displays on the sidewalk in front of merchant businesses.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Ornate ironwork, bridges, waterfalls, a snaking river, and lush landscaping make this an enjoyable spot to stroll and relax.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
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McLean’s performance — 5 1/3 innings, no runs, two hits, four walks and eight strikeouts — turned up the vibes.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The right-hander allowed two hits and two walks over six scoreless innings, striking out seven and getting six other outs on ground balls.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This can be fun at times; one brother, sauntering naked down a country road (there’s a fair bit of crumbly nudity), waves happily to a passing train then later rails against moles — moles!—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
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This time, the audience gets the vicarious thrill of dancing at Hearst Castle or sauntering through the museums influenced by a young woman armed with a cellphone.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
Verb
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O'Reilly wandered into an Irish pub called John D. McGurk's to celebrate — and on stage that night was JigJam and its singer, Jamie McKeogh.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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While Snell and catcher Will Smith appealed to the first-base umpire, Laureano wandered away from second base, looking back over his shoulder for the call from first-base umpire Chris Guccione.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But that exemption is expected to end this year, as the new bill hikes the state unemployment threshold.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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The victim, who was not identified, was hiking at the Savage Gulf State Park -- about 60 miles northwest of Chattanooga -- when he was bitten on Aug. 8, Grundy County Emergency Management Agency Director Matthew Griffith said in a statement to ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One resident ambled to the front of the room for seconds.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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There’s little that compares with the opportunity to watch the most massive predator on land amble across a slope, sit on the sea ice poised to dive for a seal hunt, or hop from ice floe to ice floe.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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