perambulates

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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  • The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Lake-effect snow is anticipated as cold air traverses the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, with several inches of accumulation and hazardous travel possible, especially near Lakes Erie and Ontario.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • When the door opens, Bear strolls in, his front leg covered in paint—clear evidence of his accidental mischief.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • In New York City, Sydney Sweeney strolls through Bryant Park with entertainment investor beau Scooter Braun, while Mariska Hargitay and Kelli Giddish take to the streets to film new episodes of Law and Order.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • Nearby, a man crosses the street in what could be the ghastly heart of an endless New York summer.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The trail stays level early on and crosses the road a couple of times before descending through a grove of Arizona cypress to a shallow drainage.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • Anders wanders Oslo like a spectre.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Now free, Alma’s emaciated, adult form wanders the world, unending rage bent on revenge.
    Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • One man who became obsessed with Garfield after his 1880 speech was the eccentric Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen), and the series follows his attempts to get a job in the administration.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The film follows Lucy, a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker who finds herself in a love triangle with one of her clients, an investment banker (Pascal), and her ex (Evans), a scrappy, struggling actor.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • Read on as Deadline walks you through some of the executives likely to be in the mix.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
  • There’s usually a moment during the game where the icon walks up to the field to give the Chicago Bear a hug and kiss.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • On a sweltering July day, a steady stream of fans travels to the outskirts of Fort Worth to point iPhones across the highway at the TV greasy spoon frequented by oil industry fixer Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton).
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid travels back up from the stomach into the esophagus (tube connecting the throat to the stomach).
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
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  • Cristina LaRue covers agriculture for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
    Cristina LaRue, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The Grand Ceremony, including the red carpet and presentation of the major categories, will be held that evening at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, while the Premiere Ceremony, which covers additional categories, will take place earlier that day at TOKYO DREAM PARK.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Perambulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulates. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

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