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
Other changes Although traditional shopping centers and malls experienced declining foot traffic because of the rise of e-commerce and the COVID-19 pandemic, activity has begun to rebound, according to Peters.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
Outlet malls, by contrast, rely heavily on tourist traffic—a segment hit by rising gas prices—and on discretionary fashion and accessories, which many shoppers have delayed amid economic uncertainty.
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Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim, which owns some of the region’s largest malls and retail brands, signed a deal with Egypt’s MIDAR for Investment and Urban Development to build around 6,000 residential units, hotels, and commercial spaces.
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Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Dozens are now tucked atop grocery stores, medical plazas, and malls.
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Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The international clientele is split between Europeans and Americans on endeavors to discover Ancient Egypt, and travelers from Gulf countries on weekend getaways, poised to shop at the many luxury malls in the hotel’s Garden City surroundings.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
That gives the state three malls among the 10 best.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Beyond the outlet malls, the city has whimsical mermaid history, easy river access, and a growing restaurant scene.
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Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Meanwhile, destination outlet malls managed to hold steady despite the economic squeeze on working-class wallets.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
Outlet malls, by contrast, rely heavily on tourist traffic—a segment hit by rising gas prices—and on discretionary fashion and accessories, which many shoppers have delayed amid economic uncertainty.
—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim, which owns some of the region’s largest malls and retail brands, signed a deal with Egypt’s MIDAR for Investment and Urban Development to build around 6,000 residential units, hotels, and commercial spaces.
—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Dozens are now tucked atop grocery stores, medical plazas, and malls.
—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The international clientele is split between Europeans and Americans on endeavors to discover Ancient Egypt, and travelers from Gulf countries on weekend getaways, poised to shop at the many luxury malls in the hotel’s Garden City surroundings.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
That gives the state three malls among the 10 best.
—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Beyond the outlet malls, the city has whimsical mermaid history, easy river access, and a growing restaurant scene.
—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Meanwhile, destination outlet malls managed to hold steady despite the economic squeeze on working-class wallets.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malls
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An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go.
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In response, the county’s designers added a small park, greenery and an extended public promenades through the property from Main Highway to William Avenue and Charles Avenue, the historic street that marks the site of Miami’s oldest Black settlement.
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Think wooden boardwalks, ice cream shops, amusement parks, and miles of gorgeous shoreline.
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Nearby is South Brohard Park, providing beach access for humans only, including boardwalks, benches, and showers.
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Water fountains are available in the walkways leading to the plaza.
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Roughly the size of a large dog and weighing more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms), the quadruped robot is designed to navigate industrial facilities that include staircases, narrow walkways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.
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“Malls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malls. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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