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perambulation

noun

Definition of perambulationnext
as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure took an invigorating perambulation around the lake to get some fresh air

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  1. stroll
  2. walk
Noun
  • The prescription is exactly what the name suggests, a 10- to 20-minute stroll at an easy, conversational pace, ideally beginning 15 to 30 minutes after eating.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Continue reading … BOLT FROM ABOVE — Couple recounts 'miraculous' rescue after surviving harrowing lightning strike during evening stroll.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stroll
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  • Detroit starter Troy Melton (8-5) allowed three runs on four hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings before leaving with a trainer after Antonacci's double.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Eaton, 51, faces up to life in prison for the 2023 attack, which left one victim paralyzed from the waist down and two others wounded during a quiet holiday weekend walk.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
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“Perambulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulation. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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