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
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
My favorite booth appears towards the end of my amble.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
When Coleman ambled onstage, the audience gasped and broke into applause.
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David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Noun
Settling the score, meanwhile, is Randy Newman, whose fourth Pixar collaboration ambles along agreeably, accompanied by drivin’ tunes performed by Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley that are perfect for coasting along those alternate routes.
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Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
My favorite booth appears towards the end of my amble.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Verb
As a person ambles around a sculpture, perspectives multiply; interpretations are born and dissolved; shadows play on the surface and complicate the interpretive field, making hair look like spaghetti or a nostril look angry.
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Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
When Coleman ambled onstage, the audience gasped and broke into applause.
—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
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This linen-blend striped shirt might inspire you to take a stroll by the Seine.
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Even a slower stroll—just 2 mph—can improve all of the health markers above, the study found.
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Hippos surfaced around us, elephants sauntered along the water’s edge, and an African fish eagle called overhead.
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The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023.
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The Mariners batted around in the sixth, with their first five hitters reaching base on four hits and one walk.
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The four-time MVP has 82 strikeouts and 24 walks in 79 2/3 innings this season.
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Throughout the weekend, someone wandering around Mass MoCA’s campus might have caught excellent mainstage opening acts like Gang of Four (featuring Ted Leo on guitar) or the Breeders, representing two strains of Eighties and Nineties alt/punk rock.
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Most ticks are content to sit and wait for a meal to wander past; lone stars have no patience for that.
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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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