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
The afternoon light sank into the blue harbor as the last tourists of the season ambled down the shoreline, grim-faced, confused.
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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
On a spring training back field Saturday, Jose Altuve ambled out to a familiar spot.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
On our second and final morning, Nadav and I ambled through a gravel courtyard, past a garden and statues, before reaching the relaxed Walled Garden Restaurant for breakfast.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
In the past, visitors ambled into the complex now known as the Associated Bank Theater Center and made their way to one of three disparate theaters on separate floors.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 12 Oct. 2025
For Thiago’s second goal midway through the first half, Ouattara ambled back towards his own goal down the centre of the pitch, dragging Shaw and Dorgu with him.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
With the Emmy engraving completed, Einbender held the trophy in one hand, clutched the hem of her one-shoulder Louis Vuitton gown and her heels with the other, and ambled into the party.
—USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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
On a spring training back field Saturday, Jose Altuve ambled out to a familiar spot.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
On our second and final morning, Nadav and I ambled through a gravel courtyard, past a garden and statues, before reaching the relaxed Walled Garden Restaurant for breakfast.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
In the past, visitors ambled into the complex now known as the Associated Bank Theater Center and made their way to one of three disparate theaters on separate floors.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 12 Oct. 2025
For Thiago’s second goal midway through the first half, Ouattara ambled back towards his own goal down the centre of the pitch, dragging Shaw and Dorgu with him.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
With the Emmy engraving completed, Einbender held the trophy in one hand, clutched the hem of her one-shoulder Louis Vuitton gown and her heels with the other, and ambled into the party.
—USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambled
Verb
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The candidate strolled in with a videographer and photographer.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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In the name of growth and connectivity, the North Carolina Department of Transportation strolled through McCrorey Heights and other neighborhoods telling, not asking, residents to leave.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Paul Skenes slowly sauntered back to the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout at the end of the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday night, his loping and deliberate strides giving the PNC Park crowd plenty of time to rise for the kind of standing ovation that's becoming commonplace at the end of his starts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Paul Skenes slowly sauntered back to the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout at the end of the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday night, his loping and deliberate strides giving the PNC Park crowd plenty of time to rise for the kind of standing ovation that's becoming commonplace at the end of his starts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Emma Bailey Leary, who manages events for Bart’s Books, the town’s storied outdoor bookshop, wandered in wearing head-to-toe fuchsia.—
Priyanka Mattoo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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So when Jaden Smith wandered over to sign autographs, Huang handed the reel to him instead.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The looks that walked down the runway also called upon the dream, soundtracked by a score that included blues icon John Lee Hooker and beloved French band Air.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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In the usually bustling produce market in Sabra, south of Beirut, vendor Ahmad al-Farra looked dejected as an elderly woman shopping for watermelon, tomatoes and potatoes walked away without buying anything after checking the price tags.—
Malak Harb,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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“Ambled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambled. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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