1
as in to tread
to go on foot
I walked slowly to school
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we went for a long walk outside because it was such a nice night
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a nondenominational church that attracts worshippers from every walk of life
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Recent Examples of walk
Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
When police arrived, the vehicle was unoccupied, but police round the victim and another passenger walking about a block away.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Now, the Naples resident guides tourists on swamp walks and pulls out snail shells from his backpack to show kids.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
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Verb
Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins walks to the dugout in the eighth inning of the game against the Seattle Mariners at Target Field on June 23, 2025 in...
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
When police arrived, the vehicle was unoccupied, but police round the victim and another passenger walking about a block away.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Noun
Into this walks Mark West, the new director of the Sierra Club’s San Diego chapter as of May 1.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Now, the Naples resident guides tourists on swamp walks and pulls out snail shells from his backpack to show kids.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk
Verb
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Progressives demanded unified opposition before President Donald Trump announced U.S. strikes against Tehran’s nuclear program but party leaders were treading more cautiously.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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Gill is batting where Tendulkar and Virat used to tread at no. 4.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The Senate struck a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would have prohibited states from regulating AI for the next decade.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Designers embracing experimentation struck an elegant balance between classic style staples and elevated craftsmanship with a modern use of innovative techniques, textures and textiles.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Visitors to the area now may see what appears to be little progress.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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To give a wider perspective, Texas has the worst flood heritage in the U.S., if this is defined in terms of discharge per rainfall area.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The incident prompted comments on social media from people who said there were on the cruise, reporting the child first went overboard from Deck 4, where there is a walkaround promenade with a railing covered in plastic that blocks children from being able to climb.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Spend an afternoon shopping along the resort town’s ritzy, car-free promenade.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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To a Lou Reed soundtrack, Klausner set the stage for his show that recalled the archetypal Dries Van Noten wardrobe according to show notes and as 'late night blurs into a morning,' where 'a man in love strolls the beach at dawn, after a party.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Into this world strolls Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a rough-around-the-edges veteran driver who (literally) crashed out of Formula One several decades ago.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Almost three hours after the vote began, Johnson, Lee, Scott and Lummis walked out of Thune’s office with Vice President Vance and headed to the Senate floor to cast the final votes to advance the bill.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
29 June 2025
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Hall walks out to applause, welcoming the TamFam, bringing grace and grit to every second of airtime.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Customer service isn’t a department, and customer experience isn’t just a strategy.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday that the department is monitoring attacks on detention facilities in Prairieland and Portland, Oregon.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Meanwhile, a series of brawls and stabbings occurred over Memorial Day weekend at a popular Jersey shore boardwalk, leading to dozens of arrests.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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However, lugging a cumbersome umbrella down the boardwalk and through the sand is far from an enjoyable experience.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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“Walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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