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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
Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Come on, the gunman growled, turning and walking and beckoning with the pistol for Adi to follow.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
This walk is less than a mile on reasonably flat ground (wear sensible shoes anyway).
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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Verb
First, there’s La Réserve Firenze, which is taking over a 15th-century palace in the city’s ever-buzzy Oltrarno district, just a few minutes’ walk from the centre, but mercifully removed from the high summer tourist scrum.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Come on, the gunman growled, turning and walking and beckoning with the pistol for Adi to follow.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Because of its luxurious boutique vibe and ideal location—just a short walk to the shops along Kurfürstendamm and the Berlin Zoo.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
This walk is less than a mile on reasonably flat ground (wear sensible shoes anyway).
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk
Verb
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As the Colorado General Assembly contemplates legislation concerning AI, legislators need to tread cautiously.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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Like many a real music documentary, The Moment eventually treads into the realm of hagiography.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In about two-thirds of patients, the disease rapidly progresses, and coma can strike within five to seven days.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The only viable explanation is that an even higher-energy particle — a more stable one — must have struck the upper atmosphere of the Earth and produced a particle shower, where those decaying particles led to the presence of these muons.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Ulistac Natural Area is full of walking paths and native plants and serves as a relaxing spot for taking a stroll or birdwatching.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Indiana Hoosiers took one last stroll from Assembly Hall to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, waving to the crowd, signing autographs and trading fist bumps with the fans who lined the way.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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The hearing also prompted an admission from the FAA that the air traffic control tower failed to warn the regional jet pilots of helicopter traffic in the immediate area.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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For example, the higher estimates for the infamous August 2013 East Ghoutta chemical weapons attack, which saw sarin nerve gas unleashed on an urban civilian area, are 1,500 dead.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Six years ago, the promenade was a catwalk for ESG and climate.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Besotted Benedict spends most of the beginning of the episode on the hunt for his love-at-first-sight, interrogating ladies on the promenade and showing up to balls with sister Eloise (Claudia Jessie) in tow for assistance.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The head of artistic programming at the Kennedy Center abruptly stepped away from his post less than two weeks after he was named to the job in the latest sign of turmoil at the iconic performing arts venue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The highlight was by far the return of Lola Young, who performed for the first time since stepping away from the stage after fainting at a music festival.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County jail in Houston by walking out the front door virtually unchallenged by deputies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The future is still uncertain for Porter, who walked out of jail on his own.—
Sara Machi,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The department warned citizens that snow and ice can create extremely slippery surfaces and lead to serious or even deadly accidents.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And the department had been primed to do so.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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