ambulating

present participle of ambulate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ambulating Common symptoms of heat stroke include confusion, difficulty ambulating, collapse and even seizures. — Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 Why are my feet useful merely for ambulating my body to and fro while footballers can play with their feet and a ball and thrill crowds to no end? — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambulating
Verb
  • Syringes struck through the skin of Jews walking the sidewalk.
    — Seth Limmer, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The whole room is right there with me, rooting for me and walking alongside me.
    — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Sent from pillar to post – to the bank’s Accounts, Payments and Claims treading dark puddled basement corridors and joining seemingly interminable lines.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Videos also show survivors jumping from a rocky island and swimming to Coast Guard rescue swimmers treading rough seas.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Ambulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambulating. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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