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
  • The canal traverses the Isthmus of Suez, which is the sole land bridge between Africa and Asia.
    — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • How to Get There The city of Glenwood Springs is built around Interstate 70, a major highway that traverses the state.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of traverses
Verb
  • Reacher is a behemoth who strolls into towns in the South and the American heartland.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Except, that is, when a breezy new prospect strolls in and reminds us why the genre has been a TV mainstay decade after decade.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
Definition of strolls
Verb
  • Insurers price policiees and settle claims based on where rain fell, and parametric products that pay out automatically when rainfall crosses the threshold only work if the rainfall is measured.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the idea of gamifying a disaster like a wildfire for financial gain crosses a clear ethical boundary, experts say.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of crosses
Verb
  • This one stars Cox himself as a mysterious and formidable old man in an undertaker’s suit and parson’s hat who wanders into an Arizona border town in 1890 to gather the names of dead Mexican laborers.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes, my mind wanders to a question that feels inconceivable.
    — Ayana Lage, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of wanders
Verb
  • This follows a successful season 18 which delivered double-digit growth over the previous season and set a new franchise premiere viewership record.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Each meal follows a longevity menu of about 1,800 calories based on Palazzo Fiuggi’s Food as Medicine philosophy, developed by Michelin three-star chef Heinz Beck with the resort’s medical team.
    — Ken Gawrych, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of follows
Verb
  • The person, identified by authorities as Berezovska, then walks away, reaching into her pocket for a phone.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the 2013 movie, Joaquin Phoenix’s character, Theodore, walks around the city talking to Samantha, his AI companion, through a tiny earpiece.
    — Joanna Stern, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of walks
Verb
  • For her cookbook, Pereira developed and perfected 100 original recipes with easy-to-find ingredients that infuse accessible dishes with rich flavors inspired by her Portuguese-Goan heritage and travels around the world.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Glenwood Whitewater Activity Area has a standing river wave that draws kayakers and stand-up paddleboarders, and the river, which travels through dramatic Glenwood Canyon, is a top place for travelers interested in white-water rafting.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of travels
Verb
  • The collection of patents covers a wide swath of elements associated with the rise of AI music, including moderation, watermarking, licensed distribution and monetization.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The settlement covers the Gill case and claims involving about 2,000 other infants, according to Abbott.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of covers

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“Perambulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulates. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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