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as in strolling
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 ambling
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
And his discussion of Turgenev’s The Singers, an ambling story that leads us to a singing competition in an inn, reveals a much quieter social reversal.
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Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Another good ambling adventure is the Sculpture Trail, featuring works by local artists.
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Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
The question of true or false became a sensation in 1967 with the famous film shot by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin in the Pacific Northwest, capturing a hairy figure ambling through a Northern California wood.
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Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Few wallpapers can nurture a childhood love of Fauvism with so little effort, but this ambling and pastoral mural can raise your little one to appreciate the finer things in life.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.
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Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
Forget cows ambling in biodiverse pastures.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Taken 34 more throw-ins than anyone in the division, but his game is about so much more than that particular set piece; has produced the most dribbles by a defender, is great on defensive duels and loves randomly ambling forward at all angles to cause carnage in the opposition third.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
According to a Facebook post shared by Real County Animal Rescue-Shelter, Gracie was still missing as of noon on June 22, and had last been seen ambling by a game camera west of Leakey.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
And his discussion of Turgenev’s The Singers, an ambling story that leads us to a singing competition in an inn, reveals a much quieter social reversal.
—
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Another good ambling adventure is the Sculpture Trail, featuring works by local artists.
—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
The question of true or false became a sensation in 1967 with the famous film shot by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin in the Pacific Northwest, capturing a hairy figure ambling through a Northern California wood.
—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Few wallpapers can nurture a childhood love of Fauvism with so little effort, but this ambling and pastoral mural can raise your little one to appreciate the finer things in life.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.
—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
Forget cows ambling in biodiverse pastures.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Taken 34 more throw-ins than anyone in the division, but his game is about so much more than that particular set piece; has produced the most dribbles by a defender, is great on defensive duels and loves randomly ambling forward at all angles to cause carnage in the opposition third.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambling
Adjective
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Brunson was too small (6-foot-2), not long enough (with a 6-foot-4 wingspan) and too plodding.
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Neither is known for having much of an off-the-dribble game that could hurt the plodding Porzingis or Horford.
Verb
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Spend an afternoon strolling through the Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden or visiting the gentle giants at Elephant Nature Park, an ethical rescue and rehabilitation center.
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In fact, when a distraught Tom Hayward suddenly reappears, a content Mary is strolling in a local park on her own.
Adjective
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Thomas missed 57 games last season, mostly because of the same lingering left hamstring issue.
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On the one hand, that means that many survive the disease without serious lingering effects.
Verb
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After countless date nights spent wandering Costco aisles during executive member hours and dining on food-court pizza and hot dogs, Beth and Alec Harwerth decided there was no better location for their engagement photos.
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In Corfu, days were spent hiking to the island's best beaches, wandering through pastel old-town streets, and stopping for long lunches in mountain villages.
Adjective
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For this Nuggets lineup, the average comes out to a pedestrian 6-9, with three capable perimeter defenders to assist the heavy-footed centers, two 40% 3-point shooters to space the floor, and a surplus of play-making talent.
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Post struggled in his first go, thrown into the fire against the best team in the league that plays a style designed to punish heavy-footed centers.
Verb
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The visuals of fighters warming up inside the White House and sauntering down the Truman balcony, many wrapped in the American flag, was an unusual spectacle indeed.
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Kane somehow manages to be a masterful playmaker and deadly striker at the same time, dropping deep to dictate the tempo of a game or spray a 50-yard pass, before sauntering into the box to top up that goal tally.
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The right-hander issued a leadoff walk and hit a batter with a pitch before walking Carson Kelly with the bases loaded to force in the first run.
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Lower Leg and Ankle Stretch Routine Your ankles and calves play a big role in balance, walking, and overall stability.
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“Ambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambling. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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