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
AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Videos recorded of Max strolling through the park were clearer and smoother on the iPhones; the Pixel phones’ videos looked choppier.
—Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Submissions already include some stunning wildlife photography, including a sleepy lion cub on a dirt road, a mountain goat standing in a field of wildflowers, and a rhinoceros strolling in India.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Bravo’s comments about Woodley come after the pair were first spotted strolling in Paris together last month.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Relax and take some time to stroll the grounds and see the tombs of late royalty and nobility.
—AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Videos recorded of Max strolling through the park were clearer and smoother on the iPhones; the Pixel phones’ videos looked choppier.
—Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Submissions already include some stunning wildlife photography, including a sleepy lion cub on a dirt road, a mountain goat standing in a field of wildflowers, and a rhinoceros strolling in India.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
Bravo’s comments about Woodley come after the pair were first spotted strolling in Paris together last month.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
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Guests can enjoy peaceful walks through pine forests, bike rides along scenic trails, indulge in treatments at the spa, or simply relax by the pool.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas 11, Texas A&M 5 — End 8th Inning Justin Thomas drew a 1-out walk and scored his third run in the eighth inning on Wehiwa Aloy's second RBI, a fielder's choice.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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George and his frequent collaborator/fellow Georgian/white boy/former nanny Dan Ewen had sauntered into Act III’s offices a few weeks earlier.—
Dan Ewen,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul sauntered across the stage freestyling and hitting choreography with her backup dancers in a seemingly endless collection of gorgeous leotard-centric costumes — most of which came complete with a matching fitted and pair of boots.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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After a 3-month long girls trip along Florida’s Gulf Coast, a wayward pair of endangered North Atlantic right whales known as Curlew and Koala have finally wandered back to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Alberta is skeptical… until Hetty points out how Pete has been wandering and dating up a storm, was secretly in the mafia and punched Thor in the face after the Viking slept with Carol.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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One review likened the experience of hiking in the Columbia Konos to walking on clouds.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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These include epic challenges and bucket list adventures, like hiking Rim to Rim to Rim across the Grand Canyon or backcountry heli-skiing.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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With no lanes, traffic signs, or stoplights, people amble diagonally from curb to curb, confident that traffic will avoid hitting them.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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Elliott and Beyonce’s collaborative back-and-forth ambles along as a telephone conversation between the former, who attempts to coax the latter out of the house and spend a night at the club.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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