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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 Popp, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
From there, Harrison walked, putting two on with no outs.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
His strikeout rate climbed from 14% to 30%, and his walk rate dropped from 20% to 8%.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Verb
One five-star reviewer loves Ecco shoes for traveling through Europe and can wear them for walking 10 miles on cobblestone roads in complete comfort.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
From there, Harrison walked, putting two on with no outs.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
With most Purim celebrations canceled, the family planned their walk to the Purim event to hopscotch between easy access to shelters.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
His strikeout rate climbed from 14% to 30%, and his walk rate dropped from 20% to 8%.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk
Verb
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The woman who would become Queen of Highland Park cut a path that women in North Texas real estate tread up to this day, and her client list spans the gamut of athletes and former world leaders.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The earnings season is all but over, but there’s one report left that has investors treading carefully.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Each missile can carry multiple nuclear warheads using the Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles (MIRV) concept, enabling a single launch to strike several targets.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Ewedoos Wide-leg Pants strike the perfect balance between polished and comfortable, thanks to the soft waffle fabric and relaxed elastic waistband.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kansas basketball coach Bill Self embarked on an early morning stroll several hours before the Jayhawks’ Big 12 battle against first-place Arizona on Saturday afternoon at 14,688-seat McKale Center.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
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This is a great pick for springtime strolls, when meeting up with a friend for a walk means traveling light.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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And areas of south Lebanon – Hezbollah’s home turf – have once again been pounded from across the Israeli border, leaving dozens of people killed and injured, while thousands have fled their homes to take shelter out of the line of fire.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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In all areas of life, optimism lights the spark, while discipline keeps the fire burning.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Visit the cooking patio and garden center stage for seminars, stroll the garden promenade that features design trends and hardscaping products, or attend gardening presentations on container gardens and water-wise gardening.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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That plan included a rendering of the site, which depicts an outdoor promenade-like center surrounding the future mixed-use campus.—
Neil Strebig,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While most volunteers step away after their children stop playing, Romine continued serving the league after both sons aged out.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Grahovac stepped to the plate and walked before Duer grounded out to short to end the inning.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Students deserve a voice, testifiers say Several people testified on the bill, including a handful of current and former students who shared their experiences of walking out during school and the importance of being able to engage with the political process.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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More recently, in 2018, students nationwide walked out of class after students and teachers were killed at Parkland High School in a mass shooting earlier that year.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Noem made the statement during a four-hour hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers sharply criticized the department’s aggressive immigration enforcement.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 4,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those who received their letters late Wednesday or Thursday could not legally drive to the department office to change their license.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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