Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for power walking
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Callers told police that after a brief and seemingly hostile interaction with the occupants of the vehicle, the individual left school property and was last seen walking onto Ryan Lane from Edwards Avenue.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026 -
No walking path existed near its perimeter, underlining the fact that the castle looked down on Berkeley Springs from a position of inaccessible dominance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Erin Foster, creator of Nobody Wants This, is stepping out from behind the camera in Season 3 of the Netflix rom-com.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Other rules include prohibiting mound visits, as well as stepping out of the batter's box between pitches and bunting.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Not to be outdone, the Tuscany Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour in Italy features wine sipping, a cooking class led by an engaging Italian chef, and plenty of strolling through the countryside.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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These days, Bailey is one of the celebrities people would be thrilled to see strolling down Hollywood Boulevard.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested lifting sanctions on Iranian oil already at sea in a bid to lower oil prices – which might mean padding the war chest of a US enemy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Egyptian immigrants Azzam and Samra Ahmed are padding their savings by performing for bots in their one-bedroom apartment in Pasadena.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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California’s population has essentially been treading water since the pandemic.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Kamloops, British Columbia, native has been a driving force behind DU’s resurgence after the Pioneers were treading water through the first half of the season.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Guthrie then walked out and waved to the crowd while locking arms with Jenna Bush Hager; the pair could be seen sharing a long hug before stepping outside.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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Since stepping away from their royal roles in 2020, Harry, fifth in line to the throne, and Meghan have worked to protect their children's privacy, including shielding their faces from the public eye.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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These suede clog mules are an easy choice for everything, including early bakery runs, long travel days, and wandering through mountain towns.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The two-day search for a missing 12-year-old girl came to a surprising end when she was discovered wandering a Dollar General store, according to investigators in North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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Just over eight minutes were remaining on the clock when the buzz kicked up inside Spectrum Center again, all because the usual main attraction was sauntering to the scorer’s table.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 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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“Power walking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/power%20walking. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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