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
  • Zachary Jackson, aka Zack Jack, is a social media food critic who has traversed the Chicago suburban area reviewing the restaurants that often get overlooked by traditional media critics.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • His words are measured, but filled with the clarity and perspective of an artist who has traversed multiple eras, with the gravitas to show for it.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of traversed
Verb
  • Jackson’s blind was situated on rolling private farmland, and late that afternoon a fawn deer strolled down a mountain trail toward Jackson shortly before nightfall.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Moments later, a male lion strolled out of the thin trees behind me, settling by the pond for a drink.
    — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of strolled
Verb
  • Her daughter, Jane Harnick, told the New York Times that her mother’s death followed a terminal cancer diagnosis.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Junior Leni Young followed that with a block to tie the score 14-14.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of followed
Verb
  • Five burros were killed and a driver was injured when a herd wandered onto the 215 Freeway in 2020.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At one point, McLoughlin even snubbed Sylvester Stallone, another Kennedy Center Honoree who had wandered into the bar.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of wandered
Verb
  • Iowa State crossed Arizona's 40-yard line three times, its only points coming on Kyle Konrady's 40-yard field goal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • While countries like Sweden and France are pursuing similar deep geological repositories, Finland has officially crossed the finish line first.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 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
  • Elsewhere, a pink-haired Adéla and smoky-eyed Demi Lovato walked the red carpet before a night of festivities joined by the likes of Cynthia Erivo, Charlize Theron and more.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • When the sidewalk ended, Brown walked across the four empty lanes towards the other sidewalk.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of walked
Verb
  • This exhibition includes multiple cohorts of practitioners who have navigated a field that remains marginalized by the mainstream art world.
    — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • He’s been impressed with how his lifelong friend has navigated everything swirling around him.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of navigated
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“Perambulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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