as in promenades
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 malls
In the 1950’s, Macy’s, Sears and Penney began expanding with large, multi-level stores thanks to the mushrooming of suburban malls across the country.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
The ecommerce giant is also expected to make its clothing lines available in five Galeries Lafayette malls, which like BHV is owned by the Société des Grands Magasins (SGM) group in the cities of Dijon, Grenoble, Reims, Angers, and Limoges, though the dates are not set.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Cramer reported Simon Property saw no change from the retailers inside its malls.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Google was another regular in the malls of removal.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
However, declining shopper traffic in malls, the ongoing consumer migration toward e-commerce and the pandemic altered the dynamic between the two mall competitors.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
In just five years, Moniepoint’s handheld point-of-sale devices have become ubiquitous in kiosks, restaurants, and malls across the country, enabling cash deposits and withdrawals, as well as card payments.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The portfolio includes stadiums, hotels, malls, office space, theaters, multifamily buildings and parking garages.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Proctor’s even sorrier now because so many malls have been going under.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
The ecommerce giant is also expected to make its clothing lines available in five Galeries Lafayette malls, which like BHV is owned by the Société des Grands Magasins (SGM) group in the cities of Dijon, Grenoble, Reims, Angers, and Limoges, though the dates are not set.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Cramer reported Simon Property saw no change from the retailers inside its malls.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Google was another regular in the malls of removal.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
However, declining shopper traffic in malls, the ongoing consumer migration toward e-commerce and the pandemic altered the dynamic between the two mall competitors.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
In just five years, Moniepoint’s handheld point-of-sale devices have become ubiquitous in kiosks, restaurants, and malls across the country, enabling cash deposits and withdrawals, as well as card payments.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The portfolio includes stadiums, hotels, malls, office space, theaters, multifamily buildings and parking garages.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Proctor’s even sorrier now because so many malls have been going under.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malls
Noun
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Parks digitally delineated instead of outlined by the contours of our promenades.—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Geneva, meanwhile, radiates diplomacy and cosmopolitan grace—its lakeside promenades framed by swans and sailboats, and the Jet d’Eau rising like a silver plume.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From arts and history to beaches and boardwalks, these four coastal towns are worth a visit after the busy season ends.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Behind a large gate, guests enjoy a small pool framed by bamboo and palms, wooden boardwalks, a sauna, cozy lounges, a media room, and full breakfast.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This bigger and better version opened its first phase in 1980 in Kendall and has grown to nearly 750 acres, with four miles of walkways and more than 2,000 animals.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The next morning, Burgher parents—oblivious to the fighting that had broken out in the capital—had lined the walkways and cheered as their children filed into schools with pencils and notebooks and tense faces, some bravely managing a smile, others rigid with fear.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Malls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malls. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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