as in promenade
a public place for strolling
the pedestrian traffic through the grassy mall is heaviest during the summer lunch hours the tree-lined mall in the city's historic district remains the favored site for strutting about in one's Easter finery
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Recent Examples of mall
The Cole family's attorneys said Cole made a stupid mistake to run from police and possess a gun at the mall, but neither is a death sentence.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is strange enough, but the place has also been vacant for about 20 years while the rest of Williamsburg has turned into a luxury mall — units at a condo on the corner at Driggs Avenue rent for $6,000.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2025
Vail can once again prohibit delivery trucks from its pedestrian malls, a federal appeals court has ruled, overturning a Denver judge’s decision last year that put a stop to that ban.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
About 15 minutes from Seagrove lies the heart of Asheboro, where there are several antique shops and malls filled with vintage goods.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is strange enough, but the place has also been vacant for about 20 years while the rest of Williamsburg has turned into a luxury mall — units at a condo on the corner at Driggs Avenue rent for $6,000.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2025
Vail can once again prohibit delivery trucks from its pedestrian malls, a federal appeals court has ruled, overturning a Denver judge’s decision last year that put a stop to that ban.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
About 15 minutes from Seagrove lies the heart of Asheboro, where there are several antique shops and malls filled with vintage goods.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mall
Noun
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The sun was still bright on the promenade.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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The nearest train station, in Brescia, is approximately a 45-minute drive away, while the charming town of Salò, home to the lake's longest promenade, is just 15 minutes by car.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Because of an idiosyncratic history of accidents on a boardwalk, bikes and rollerblades are prohibited there, but not scooters or skateboards.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition to its sandy shores and salty waves, which produce some of the country's most famous seafood specialties, Mazatlán is known for its endless malecón, a seaside promenade that is among the longest boardwalks in the world.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The project also calls for several banquet rooms, as well as a 6-foot-wide waterfront walkway, open to the public during business hours, that traverses the perimeter of the property.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Visitors are welcome to use the public parking lots, bathrooms, showers, and the paved walkway that runs the entire length of the beach.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mall. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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