power walking

present participle of power walk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for power walking
Verb
  • Released 20 years ago this week, the horror novel by Max Brooks quickly became one of the undisputed cornerstones of walking dead canon.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Explore See latest videos, charts and news Farage was filmed walking to the stage following a brief delay, reportedly due to security measures and protests, as Dexys’ signature song could be heard playing from the loudspeakers.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Styles, who kicked off an extensive 30-night run at New York’s Madison Square Garden last month as part of his international Together, Together tour, was spotted stepping out in black, low-profile leather loafers.
    Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In a dash camera video shared by police, an officer can be seen stepping out quickly from a patrol vehicle as Ross was seen running in the street.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fans climbed trees and light poles to try to get a glimpse of Kiffin strolling in with a suit (no tie) and shades.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Nature lovers enjoy strolling along the community’s scenic walking paths, maintained by the Trail Friends Group.
    Erickson Senior Living, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Several women’s World Tour teams have raised concerns that cyclists on rival teams are padding their sports bras to give them a boost in time trials, according to leading Dutch cycling news site, WielerFlits.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
  • After getting some quick sniffs in and padding around the yard for a while, Jimothy retreated into the bushes surrounding the yard.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This may be a one-off experiment, even if Netflix is treading into bold new territory.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s someone treading open water who has figured out that the only way not to drown is to never stop kicking.
    Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • From ice vibrations to magnetic signals, researchers are finding new ways to collect Arctic data without stepping onto the ice.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But after stepping outside of the vehicle, Stevens said, the driver did not comply with officers’ requests.
    Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But mostly, Clancy has remained silent and wide-eyed, her gaze wandering around the courtroom as though searching for something.
    Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • With Ernst Reijseger’s wonderfully varied score keeping pace, through folk fiddle and classical cello and stretches of wondering, wandering piano, there just have to be touches of fairytale and a dose of Looney Tunes.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The charter Girardeau sailed with was about four miles out and almost at the its trip when word of the hammerhead was radioed out — the crew decided to take a chance and sped up the coast 15 minutes to see the shark still sauntering in the sea.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Before sauntering down the stairwell to the dressing room, Stones stopped to sign autographs for fans in Inter’s pitchside hospitality suites.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Power walking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/power%20walking. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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