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
Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Pop in and out of local galleries, boutiques, and cafes—or maybe time your stroll for happy hour and swing by Arcadian Gallery & Wine Bar for a pre-dinner beverage.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
This sighting comes six days after Lawrence kicked off her Halloween celebrations early in New York, where she was spotted strolling around in a black witch hat.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 1 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Either little Billy asked Grammy to go put batteries in his trail camera, or Grandma went for an evening stroll.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Pop in and out of local galleries, boutiques, and cafes—or maybe time your stroll for happy hour and swing by Arcadian Gallery & Wine Bar for a pre-dinner beverage.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
The windproof and thermal wool blend fabric is the perfect shell to protect you on the many fall days in Paris, as the whipping wind adds an unexpected cool factor while strolling around town.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
This sighting comes six days after Lawrence kicked off her Halloween celebrations early in New York, where she was spotted strolling around in a black witch hat.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 1 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
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In addition to arts and culture, quiet walks along the white-sand beaches at Gulf Island National Seashore, Perdido Key State Park, Quietwater Beach, and Big Lagoon State Park are in order.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Going for a short walk may also help.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The anime community is well-represented too; fans in Chainsaw Man, Dan Da Dan, Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia costumes can be seen sauntering down the halls, snapping selfies together.—
Nikki Birch,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Palestinian schoolgirls saunter down a street in the Gaza Strip under the watchful eye of an Israeli patrol.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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Alongside framing a poetics of wonder and wander, the writings across this trinity of works give us glimpses into how the world taught Oliver to love, a generosity revealed in what has sometimes been seen as lack.—
Natalie Diaz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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When machines provide automation, human attention wanders and capabilities decay.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Protect Life 100-piece First Aid Kit Both Zibell and Dyason can’t imagine hiking without a first aid kit.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Netflix has hiked an interest in non-English language entertainment.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Or, amble along the Rock Creek Loop for polychromatic forests and gurgling creeks.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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For Thiago’s second goal midway through the first half, Ouattara ambled back towards his own goal down the centre of the pitch, dragging Shaw and Dorgu with him.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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