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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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2
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
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
The provider should walk you through the full cost, structure and expectations.
—Raymond Grand, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Sheets reached base three ways last night — a walk, a single and a hit by pitch.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
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Verb
Reich was walking in uptown Charlotte on Monday night, taking four of his Stanford players to dinner at Dean’s Italian Steakhouse, when he was hailed by a passing car.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
The provider should walk you through the full cost, structure and expectations.
—Raymond Grand, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Noun
Former Formula One driver and presenter Martin Brundle's hilarious grid walk interview with Ozzy Osbourne from the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix has resurfaced online after Osbourne passed away on July 22nd in the UK.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Sheets reached base three ways last night — a walk, a single and a hit by pitch.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk
Verb
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Season 4, however, had a massive 24 episodes, and though its finale was on point, there were multiple episodes where Lexx was treading water.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In the short term at least, large companies will tread carefully in response to the new uncertainty.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Jamie Roy and Sam Heughan aren't related in real life, but the resemblance between the two Outlander stars is striking.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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In the filing, her attorneys argued that Maxwell's conviction was invalid because an agreement federal prosecutors struck with Epstein in Florida shielded her and other associates from criminal charges.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Other areas of constraint are chips and components to make the servers.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Location: The market is located near City Park, at City Park Esplanade, the quarter-mile promenade beginning at 2551 East Colfax Ave., running between Columbine Street and East 17th Avenue; cityparkfarmersmarket.com.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
23 July 2025
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Other public art initiatives include sculptor Damien Hirst’s site specific work ‘Verity’ that stands at Ilfracombe, North Devon, and The Great Promenade Show; a series of public art installations along the Blackpool promenade that has run since 2001.—
Suyin Haynes,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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Shelling, also known as beachcombing, is strolling along the seashore in search of seashells.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Outside of the spa, stroll the Lichtentaler Allee, a famous park dotted with sculptures, rose gardens, and Belle Époque architecture.—
Sofia Markovich,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Their nominations went to the Senate last week uncontested by the Democratic minority, whose members walked out to protest how Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, accelerated a vote on Trump’s most controversial and undeserving choice, Emil Bove III, to join the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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The champion walked out to the Harlem Gospel Ensemble singing his entrance music.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Allegations in the federal lawsuit include: The Department of State penalized Jonny's Road Testing for failing to meet reporting deadlines related to driver testing information, despite acknowledging systemic failures in the software system the department required driver testing companies to use.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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The department uses a Rural Mail Carrier Survey to track Ohio’s rabbit population, which involves distributing survey cards to all postmasters across the state, who then give the cards to the carriers delivering mail on rural routes.—
Emma Wozniak,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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After applying a liberal amount of mosquito repellent, take a hike through its dense, cool trails and walk among giant cedars, some over 500 years old, on the Soren Sorenson Trail, Inspiration Woods Loop or the Giant Cedars boardwalk.—
Jenny Wisniewski,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The 13-month closure —from April 2024 to May 2025— allowed for shoreline stabilization and installation of a new boardwalk.—
Joe Burbank,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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“Walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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