as in walk
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we arrived early and took a stroll through the park before dinner
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as in to walk
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
people who like to stroll along the beach would seem to be well-represented among the clientele for dating services
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Recent Examples of stroll
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
While Malibu is synonymous with beachfront living, many inland estates capture the same relaxed lifestyle the coastal city is famous for—just with a slightly longer stroll or drive to the sand.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Guests then strolled back to the villa for a cocktail hour with food stations set against its atmospheric facade.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In the photos, the pair walked side by side for a daytime stroll, even stopping to share a kiss while sitting at a park bench.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
While Malibu is synonymous with beachfront living, many inland estates capture the same relaxed lifestyle the coastal city is famous for—just with a slightly longer stroll or drive to the sand.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
The traditional 13th day of the Iranian New Year brought families together for picnics, music and nature strolls.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Guests then strolled back to the villa for a cocktail hour with food stations set against its atmospheric facade.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
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Gilbert gave up two runs on six hits with no walks while striking out five in six innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Also a short walk to games and workouts.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No need to saunter over with skills already.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Leaving the Heavener Football Center on Wednesday, Baugh sauntered several hundred yards to his car without a phone in his hands — a rare sight among his fellow students on the UF campus.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Brielle, Karri, and Nunu wander among the limestone outcrops and sandstone spires.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The green expanse of Villa Borghese is close enough for a morning wander, while the Colosseum and Forum are a short bus ride away.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Over 330 climbers have died while hiking Mount Everest since modern recordkeeping began in 1921 — while 200 bodies remain frozen on the slopes, according to travel company Mount Everest Official.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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For more fine views, hike up to Bled Castle.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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Groups of Irish setters and their owners ambled up Fifth Avenue, along with a cavalcade of classic cars, vintage fire trucks and a Depression-era San Diego police paddy wagon.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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