promenaded

verb

past tense of promenade
as in walked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promenaded
  1. walked
  2. paraded
  3. strode
  4. marched
  5. trod
  6. traipsed
  7. strolled
  8. stepped
Verb
  • The choice of chartreuse — a borderline putrid shade of it, no less — walked an appropriate tightrope between glamorous and grotesque.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The lefty struck out three and walked four over two scoreless innings in his major-league debut, earning the win and aiding the Sox in a 5-3 victory.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of walked
Verb
  • The evening was like a surreal speed dating event, with Firstman being paraded from film executive to film executive.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Over the course of several hours, a kaleidoscopic array of appetizers, mains and desserts were paraded out for the hundreds of guests wearing their Sunday finery.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of paraded
Verb
  • Enzo Maresca strode down the Old Trafford tunnel and let out a victorious roar.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As Shohei Ohtani strode up to the plate Monday, Michael Bublé’s voice crooned over the Dodger Stadium speakers as always.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of strode
Verb
  • As whites marched onto new lands, the grid unrolled before them like a red carpet.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Dolphins’ first six drives marched into Kansas City territory, including all four in the first half.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of marched
Verb
  • Exactly one month earlier, the Thunder treaded in dynastic waters until San Antonio rose as a worthy foil, audacious enough to disrupt their flow.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Some Republicans have treaded more lightly.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of trod
Verb
  • Locals complained tourist gawked at them or traipsed through their yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In the story, the dress is a reminder of a more exciting time in the lives of the married protagonists, who have returned to Canada after having traipsed around the globe for years.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of traipsed
Verb
  • To open the ceremony, Shirley strolled from the west end of the bridge to the east, where Charley was waiting.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Last October, the 31-year-old crypto investor and reality-television star Charlie Zakkour strolled down Beaver Street in the Financial District, trailed by cameras.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of strolled
Verb
  • Charlotte Gainsbourg stepped onto the runway to sing, adding an intimate finish to the monumental setting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Passengers lifted their bags and stepped over the liquid as flight attendants struggled to stop the leak.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of stepped
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“Promenaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promenaded. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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