promenading

Definition of promenadingnext
present participle of promenade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promenading
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • As most of the women note, Simon’s presence lingers through the echoing halls of Porsha’s new palace — both literally and metaphorically, thanks to some great editing of his shadow lurking in the background — a feeling worsened by Porsha parading a new man on her arm.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz weren’t among the Dodgers parading onto a mid-field stage to get a ring from team owner Mark Walter.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nude, striding statues of young men called kouroi were used both as offerings to the gods and as grave markers.
    Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • California’s population has essentially been treading water since the pandemic.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • His funeral drew hundreds of first responders, marching in a seaside procession in the Mediterranean city of Tyre, his mother's cries heard over the shuffle.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The house is falling apart, bats in the fireplace, ants marching unfazed across the floor, smells of dead creatures decaying in the walls.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Spend an hour traipsing through flat grass paths on the farm with the owner and goat herder.
    Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
  • As mentioned, Milan is known for its art, and the runways fittingly reflected muses traipsing directly from an art party (or basement rave) to the catwalk.
    Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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“Promenading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promenading. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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