perambulated

Definition of perambulatednext
past tense of perambulate
1
as in traversed
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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2
as in strolled
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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Verb
  • Tehran denied that, but Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk subsequently confirmed that one of its ships had traversed the strait with US protection.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
  • The major difference, of course, is that Jovovich has since traversed into the world of action movies since her days as a model.
    Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The candidate strolled in with a videographer and photographer.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • In the name of growth and connectivity, the North Carolina Department of Transportation strolled through McCrorey Heights and other neighborhoods telling, not asking, residents to leave.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Being separated from her parents as a baby was an unhealed sorrow for Heidi, and her anguish followed her into the messy intimacy of family life.
    Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
  • Albies and Olson followed with consecutive two-run singles.
    Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Emma Bailey Leary, who manages events for Bart’s Books, the town’s storied outdoor bookshop, wandered in wearing head-to-toe fuchsia.
    Priyanka Mattoo, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
  • So when Jaden Smith wandered over to sign autographs, Huang handed the reel to him instead.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • As the final buzzer sounded, James sat stoically at the end of the bench with his arms crossed close to his chest.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
  • Though three fillies have crossed the finish line first, no female jockey or trainer had won it until DeVaux busted through the barn ceiling, taking down the old-boy network made of flannel, denim, seersucker and cigars.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Paul Skenes slowly sauntered back to the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout at the end of the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday night, his loping and deliberate strides giving the PNC Park crowd plenty of time to rise for the kind of standing ovation that's becoming commonplace at the end of his starts.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 May 2026
  • Paul Skenes slowly sauntered back to the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout at the end of the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday night, his loping and deliberate strides giving the PNC Park crowd plenty of time to rise for the kind of standing ovation that's becoming commonplace at the end of his starts.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • The looks that walked down the runway also called upon the dream, soundtracked by a score that included blues icon John Lee Hooker and beloved French band Air.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
  • In the usually bustling produce market in Sabra, south of Beirut, vendor Ahmad al-Farra looked dejected as an elderly woman shopping for watermelon, tomatoes and potatoes walked away without buying anything after checking the price tags.
    Malak Harb, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • During the expedition’s first ten days, the ship navigated a strong storm, with ocean swells reaching two to three metres.
    Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
  • In the years after Dolman’s death, the comedian acknowledged that his children navigated a tumultuous time without their mother.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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“Perambulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulated. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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