as in walking
to go on foot
a progressive disease that compromises a patient's ability to ambulate
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Recent Examples of ambulating
Common symptoms of heat stroke include confusion, difficulty ambulating, collapse and even seizures.
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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
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
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Some were seen walking away after escaping the aircraft.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Despite living and walking the streets of Philadelphia 250 years ago, the research conducted by America's Founding Fathers continues to play a pivotal role in helping scientists understand how the Earth's climate is changing.—
Brandon Goldner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The backlash was so fierce, Anthropic quickly made adjustments to the policy, as Wired reported on Wednesday, highlighting just how carefully the company is treading.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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Apparently, the man had been treading water for about 11 hours.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
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“Ambulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambulating. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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