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 That fatigue was most notable on 57 minutes, as Aymeric Laporte stepped out of defence with the ball at his feet and filtered a simple through pass to Olmo, who let the ball run across his body then ambled into the space. Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Four days after the council vote, Leslie Ridings and Horton of the residents association stood outside the fenced off lot as two men with the group Vincor Construction ambled about driving stakes into the ground. Los Angeles Times, 13 July 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 On a spring training back field Saturday, Jose Altuve ambled out to a familiar spot. Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambled
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Eva Longoria strolled through the streets of Spain in a black and white dress that truly has no limits.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • Harry and Archie strolled ahead of Lilibet, who wore a floral dress with metallic sandals while touting a tiny purse.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Hippos surfaced around us, elephants sauntered along the water’s edge, and an African fish eagle called overhead.
    Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
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  • After meeting at a Neville Brothers crawfish boil, the pair wandered through the French Quarter, eventually trailed by an impromptu parade of Deadheads.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
  • After her Scout Stage set, indie-country singer Michaela Anne wandered over and climbed into the driver’s seat of the Terra.
    Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • Both men sat in opposite corners afterward before Reigns walked to the center and offered a fist, and Rollins met it.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Many other health workers have walked off their jobs, protesting the lack of payment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Ambled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambled. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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