perambulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of perambulate
1
as in traverses
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 strolls
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 perambulates Meanwhile, Soames perambulates a park with Irene, examining works of art in progress. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perambulates
  1. traverses
  2. strolls
  3. crosses
  4. wanders
  5. follows
  6. walks
  7. travels
  8. covers
Verb
  • And Wheeler stuck to his principles with this list, one that mostly traverses North Oak Trafficway as cheaply (and deliciously) as possible.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In just over eight hours, the train traverses Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska, beginning with the towns of Naperville, Princeton, and Galesburg, Illinois.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of traverses
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Vision loses control of Ultron’s prison, and Ultron strolls free.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • When Denny strolls in, his parents figure out the mistake, their relief tested by the kidnapper’s insistence that the ransom remains the same.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of strolls
Verb
  • The pipeline, which crosses the Straits of Mackinac, released about 31,000 barrels of mostly propane and butane into the atmosphere over the next four days, Enbridge said.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Agreement on resuming immigration benefits crosses party lines.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of crosses
Verb
  • A bit later, Len wanders down to her place for coffee and their morning round of cards.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Third place was Japanese director Sabu’s Arrested Memory, a crime caper about a detective with dementia who unwittingly wanders off with a multimillion-dollar ransom, sending cops and criminals on his trail.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of wanders
Verb
  • The humanoid project follows Meta’s acquisition of Assured Robot Intelligence, a company specializing in robot learning and artificial intelligence.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The opening follows a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday that marked the completion of new trails, parking and visitor facilities.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of follows
Verb
  • Follow the riverside walks towards Huka Falls, where the water forces its way through a narrow rock channel.
    — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • As soon as Michelle walks in the room, everybody flocks to her.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of walks
Verb
  • With a rustic aesthetic, the cottage is charming and artsy, with antique finds from the owners' travels around the world.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This timeless tote is a tasteful gift for someone who commutes or travels often.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of travels
Verb
  • Radiant’s chief nuclear officer, Rita Baranwal, said the approval covers a broader demonstration than initial criticality alone.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The boundary, which covers nearly one third of the county, mostly east of the Econlockhatchee River, has drawn widespread support among Republicans and Democrats for decades.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of covers

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