ambled

past tense of amble
as in strolled
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure the couple enjoys ambling along the many footpaths that meander through the park

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Recent Examples of ambled Several have pursued the White House in the decades since Ronald Reagan ambled into retirement, in January 1989. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Seth Wenig On a recent weekday morning, a steady stream of visitors ambled into the first floor gallery. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Right fielder Jason Lane ambled over in time to make the catch, then didn’t. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 When Coleman ambled onstage, the audience gasped and broke into applause. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026 Recently, after a bad defeat, my happy-go-lucky son, Peter, ambled over to another player, who was stone-faced with frustration and shame. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 The two ambled around the metal gates that keep out the people who don’t belong in the official areas, circled around the paved walkway and made their way toward the Aronimink clubhouse. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 The afternoon light sank into the blue harbor as the last tourists of the season ambled down the shoreline, grim-faced, confused. — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 Groups of Irish setters and their owners ambled up Fifth Avenue, along with a cavalcade of classic cars, vintage fire trucks and a Depression-era San Diego police paddy wagon. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambled
Verb
  • Moments later, a male lion strolled out of the thin trees behind me, settling by the pond for a drink.
    — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Onstage, two hundred townsfolk sang, and a stilt walker strolled.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The reality star sauntered alongside a number of VS supermodels, including new mother Barbara Palvin and rising superstar Tate McRae.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Dixie D’Amelio sauntered in wearing a shimmering black Gucci dress.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Five burros were killed and a driver was injured when a herd wandered onto the 215 Freeway in 2020.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At one point, McLoughlin even snubbed Sylvester Stallone, another Kennedy Center Honoree who had wandered into the bar.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Also in attendance was Sarah Babb, whose daughter Madeline walked off the start line last week as well.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After the agents released him, the student walked to school, crying and in pain.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Ambled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambled. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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