as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we had a lovely amble about the quaint village before continuing our drive
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Recent Examples of amble
Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In addition to ambles, the Cady Hill trail network welcomes skiers, snowshoers, and mountain bikers depending on the season.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
To say the excitement is palpable would be an understatement — amid the Portuguese, Croatian and Japanese words that The Athletic hears when ambling around the pitch, the word ‘Cristiano’ has been uttered dozens and dozens of times.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Here in the land made famous by Wordsworth and Coleridge, whose meditative ambles inspired some of the greatest poems of the Romantic period, walkers set off for seven days.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In addition to ambles, the Cady Hill trail network welcomes skiers, snowshoers, and mountain bikers depending on the season.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
This is a slight, ambling documentary that now has a permanent shadow over it.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
To say the excitement is palpable would be an understatement — amid the Portuguese, Croatian and Japanese words that The Athletic hears when ambling around the pitch, the word ‘Cristiano’ has been uttered dozens and dozens of times.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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The battery lasts almost two full days, even with a bunch of notifications coming in and a couple of outdoor walks tracked.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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Just a short walk from the ferry landing, Old Baldy offers sweeping views of the island.—
Evan Moore
August 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 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
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There are also shots of Slurp wandering through a Christmas carnival, Tyler hiding in what appears to be a sewer before emerging back into civilization in a cloak, and Enid nervously wielding a sword.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kids and adults can take part in homesteading classes, check out a show in the 30-foot planetarium dome, participate in seasonal programming, or simply wander around the properties’ six historic buildings, including a drugstore, school, church, and cabin.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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