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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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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 Synonyms for perambulates
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Running daily between the two cities, the train traverses 381 miles in about 11 hours.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026 -
As Mesidor traverses the field at Bommarito Performance Systems in Aventura, there’s a part of him that wants to be alongside everyone else who does wind sprints in preparation for their 40s.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Kidman exits the theater on her phone and wanders into a side room; Jessie Buckley strolls out of the theater talking about snacks.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Springtime strolls in these cities are simply unparalleled, thanks to their botanical splendor.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Jonás Cuarón arrives for a second time to SXSW on Tuesday with his latest feature film Campeón Gabacho, based on the 2015 Aura Xilonen novel about a young man who crosses the Rio Grande after a harsh reality in Mexico to face a wild life in a New York City Latino barrio.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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For those looking overseas, Spain will be in the spotlight in August, when a total solar eclipse crosses the north and east of the country.—
Megan Eaves,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Kidman exits the theater on her phone and wanders into a side room; Jessie Buckley strolls out of the theater talking about snacks.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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The story begins with a scene that taps into every parent’s worst fear, when a five-year-old child wanders off from a family birthday party.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The warning follows a series of escalating strikes tied to the widening conflict between Iran and Israel that has increasingly drawn in neighboring countries and critical energy infrastructure.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The heat this week follows the warmest winter recorded in Colorado since records began in 1895.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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One small but interesting thing Rolapp added was that security will drop the ropes on 18 as the final group walks the hole Sunday.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Paradise walks away with the Class 3A Division II crown as North Texas sweeps the 3A and 4A title games.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Other times, Overbey said, open heart surgery patients may develop endocarditis later, sometimes years after surgery, through an outside infection that travels to the heart.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Iran has threatened to strike any ship that travels through the strait that isn't carrying Iranian oil, with some limited exceptions.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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Molly Pierce, spokesperson for the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, said the evacuation order covers more than 4,000 people, though the number could be higher.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The survey covers 96% of the world’s population in at least 140 countries annually, using a mix of in-person and phone interviews conducted in respondents’ native languages, Ilana Ron-Levey, managing director at Gallup, told CNN.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Perambulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulates. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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