perambulated

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perambulated
  1. traversed
  2. strolled
  3. followed
  4. wandered
  5. crossed
  6. sauntered
  7. walked
  8. navigated
Verb
  • The candidates in the New York governor's race traversed the state on Sunday, looking to score late points with voters ahead of Tuesday's election.
    — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Up until that point, Australia had been the only continent to dodge the virus which has traversed the globe, leaving a trail of carcasses in its path.
    — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of traversed
Verb
  • Studio Museum director Thelma Golden was chatting with MoMA board president Sarah Arison, and Jennifer Lawrence strolled in with her husband, the art dealer Cooke Maroney.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Cara Hile and her mother, Jeri, strolled up to a two-story home in Brookside Saturday, pamphlets in-hand.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of strolled
Verb
  • The lobby lounge serves afternoon tea followed by evening drinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Lull in activity Saturday afternoon through Sunday, followed by additional snow Sunday night through Monday.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of followed
Verb
  • Drought and a late freeze made this a tough year for Colorado's black bears, and hungry bears wandered into neighborhoods across the state looking for food.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • One evening, after a day of rain, Steven and I wandered in the Giardino della Misericordia, close to our apartment.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of wandered
Verb
  • Leo's mention of bridges in his homily resonated with Laiana Córdoba, who drove 20 hours and crossed the border from Cascavel, in southern Brazil, to hear it.
    — ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Flournoy was briefly considered for the State Department, but this threshold had already been crossed by Madeleine Albright and Clinton herself, while the Pentagon was still waiting for its first-ever female chief.
    — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of crossed
Verb
  • 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
  • Dixie D’Amelio sauntered in wearing a shimmering black Gucci dress.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sauntered
Verb
  • As Chesney walked off the field with his wife and daughters, the sound of fans chanting his name reverberated above the tunnel.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Time ticked by with a heaviness before officials with the Ecuadoran consul walked Yupa and her friends and family members several blocks in the heavy rain to a nearby YMCA, where relatives of the dead and missing had been gathering.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of walked
Verb
  • While in the pods, the pair quickly talked about everything from music to politics, and also navigated difficult conversations about his multiple sclerosis (MS).
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Fort Worth’s budget gap Fort Worth raised the property tax rate for the next year as the city navigated a $94 million budget gap.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of navigated
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