Thesaurus results for PERAMBULATE

perambulate

verb

pə-ˈram-byə-ˌlāt

Definition of perambulate

as in to traverse

to make one's way through, across, or over we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air

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as in to stroll

to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village

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Recent Examples of perambulate Meanwhile, Soames perambulates a park with Irene, examining works of art in progress. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026 Sentences tend to perambulate only to land in fresh territory. — Karen Heller, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2023 Bridge Street is one of Huntsville’s five Arts & Entertainment Districts, in which guests may perambulate outdoors with open containers of alcoholic beverages purchased at businesses within that district. — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 22 Sep. 2022 Conveniently, Grey’s brother, Lord Melton, happens to be perambulating with Geneva and Isobel while Grey and Jamie are talking. — Roxane Gay, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2017

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Verb

That certainly is the case traversing from the old 13th District to the new one.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Set on a mysterious island ravaged by floods and warring armies, a masked boy and girl must traverse atmospheric environments, rescue friends, and confront nightmarish monsters.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of traverse

Verb

Sail the coast, explore the jewel-like beaches, spend days strolling the Old Town and nights sipping sunset cocktails by the water.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Nearby, other park visitors were strolling along the seawall and looking out over the Potomac River to view pink clouds reflected in the river.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of stroll

Verb

The cruise ship Odyssey has been at sea for two years and still has a year to go to complete the globe-crossing journey.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Eight minutes and 33 seconds into the episode, Damon and Letterman play gentlemen silently crossing the street as the camera pans to the home of George Russell, who’s recovering inside after getting shot at the end of season three.

— Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of cross

Verb

Slide 1 of 15 The entries included license plate numbers, descriptions of vehicles and descriptions of law enforcement personnel Willie Herndon believed were following him, the complaint said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
That was soon followed by two short drives, both finished by junior running back Dylan Riley.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of follow

Verb

Is Maggie gonna randomly saunter into Tribal Council with her stinky hammock and two more extra votes?

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
The reality star sauntered alongside a number of VS supermodels, including new mother Barbara Palvin and rising superstar Tate McRae.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of saunter

Verb

Prosecutor Louise Gray said Ali instructed a group of men to drive three vans to RAF Fairford, park the vehicles and walk away.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Bird-watching, walking, and cycling are other ways to experience the area's natural surroundings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of walk

Verb

Matsui, meanwhile, has tried to carefully navigate keeping her moderate Democrat base while appealing to Republicans who might view Vang as too liberal for the district.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Republicans would also have to navigate a tricky path to contesting Peltola’s election with few other modern precedents.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of navigate

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