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
Hot Dog on a Stick is getting harder to find in Southern California malls.
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Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Under Erdoğan, Istanbul and the rest of the country has seen a construction craze, with bridges, tunnels, plazas, malls, and roads going up seemingly overnight with little regard to the city’s cultural heritage.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
In its heyday, the mall was a gathering spot when there were few other places to hang out.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Flies and roach poop caused a mall food court chain’s Kendall location to fail inspection last week, a week after its Hialeah location also flopped inspection.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Under Erdoğan, Istanbul and the rest of the country has seen a construction craze, with bridges, tunnels, plazas, malls, and roads going up seemingly overnight with little regard to the city’s cultural heritage.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
In its heyday, the mall was a gathering spot when there were few other places to hang out.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Flies and roach poop caused a mall food court chain’s Kendall location to fail inspection last week, a week after its Hialeah location also flopped inspection.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mall
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Costa Nova, Portugal An hour south of Porto, the coastal town of Costa Nova has a cheerful row of striped houses sitting along its promenade.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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Outside, along the promenade, emerging-market governments—from India to Nigeria—clamored to have their voices heard, taking over storefronts with glossy displays and bigger-than-life branding.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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On Ocean City's boardwalk, Van Drew announced an investment of tens of millions of dollars to help replenish beaches, and says Ocean City is at the top of the list.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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There's a cemetery, a boardwalk, and plenty a restaurant booth, among many, many other things.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Feb. 2026
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The walkway closure and bypass are expected to be necessary for about a month, according to Disneyland officials.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stroll Falls Park on the Reedy, a 32-acre green space known for its cascading waterfalls, landscaped gardens, and the Liberty Bridge suspension walkway.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mall. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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