perambulated

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
  • Will Smith traversed the globe for 100 days and did a whole bunch of adventure-quest stuff on the Disney Plus/National Geographic series Pole to Pole With Will Smith.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
  • Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
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  • To my surprise, Conway showed up, walking Clyde; Bores strolled past me in a dark suit.
    Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Others strolled barefoot through the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, named after a courageous man who fought for freedom, not for presidents.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
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  • The Dream followed with a 113-96 win over the Fever at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, a game in which Clark again led Indiana with 26 points.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
  • What are considered normal testosterone levels in men can range widely, from around 300 to more than 800 nanograms per deciliter, but even that depends on which guidelines are followed or which lab tests were conducted, Brahmbhatt said.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
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  • Those who wandered alone did not.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • After the good Samaritan got him off the woman, witnesses say the man wandered to produce and began attacking a 16-year-old boy, but Garbe had followed him.
    Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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  • At least 12 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, including 5 tankers and 7 cargo ships, data from Marine Traffic showed.
    Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • No new ground was broken in the design process here, but a lot of familiar territory that creates good lines and a nice silhouette was crossed.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 June 2026
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  • The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto sauntered through the Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse Saturday afternoon before a start that could have been etched in baseball lore.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 June 2026
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  • Kyle Teel walked and then Andrew Benintendi doubled.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • Spears' budding models — whose father is Kevin Federline — walked the Vetements menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Friday, June 26, proving that they're built for the stage just like their mom.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
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  • Across his forty-year career, Holmes has navigated seismic shifts in technology, global markets, and workplace dynamics.
    Bill Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The heir to the throne also said on the show that 2024 was the most difficult year of his life as both his wife and father navigated cancer.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
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“Perambulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulated. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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