Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for power walking
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Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River showcase some of the world’s greatest natural spectacles, while South Luangwa National Park is renowned for its walking safaris and night drives.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
The publication process, on the other hand, is like walking around a carnival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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More intricate and intentional with his choices, Adebayo color-matches to the occasion, stepping out in a monochrome look wearing Japanese label Seveskig in a distressed, striped long-sleeve polo, B1 Archival khakis, and Air Jordan SEs.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence are stepping out in the style, which typically features a rubber sole paired with a more refined upper, often finished with straps, elastic laces, or hook-and-loop closures.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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After 2022’s Grammy-winning Harry’s House and its attendant 22-month Love On Tour, Harry Styles all but vanished from public view, with only the occasional pap shot—strolling Rome’s cobblestones or cutting across Hampstead in an ever-expanding collection of sneakerinas—serving as proof of life.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Only a few years ago, seeing scores of women strolling around New York City in real animal fur coats would have seemed unimaginable.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Netflix’s The Waterfront also centers around a small-town family running a failing fishing business and padding their pockets by helping cartels smuggle drugs using their fishing boats.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte didn’t let up and resumed padding its lead.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Forbes has compiled a list of 20 big private equity zombies—businesses that are either scaling back, like Vestar, or simply treading water.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Teams treading water make necessary moves, not declarative ones.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In one sequence, an officer is seen reaching into the struggle empty-handed and stepping away holding a gun, which appears to have been removed from Pretti's waistband.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This psychological pattern can create a difficult cycle where stepping away from work feels threatening rather than restorative, and incomplete tasks carry an emotional weight that extends well beyond the office.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The video shows protesters wandering in and out of the street as officers persist in trying to talk them back.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Protesters can be seen wandering in and out of the street as officers persist in trying to talk them back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The mall’s closure was a personal loss for him and many others who made lifelong memories sauntering the retail space.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
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The anime community is well-represented too; fans in Chainsaw Man, Dan Da Dan, Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia costumes can be seen sauntering down the halls, snapping selfies together.—
Nikki Birch,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Power walking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/power%20walking. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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