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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Take a quick stroll around your workplace once an hour.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Instead of scrolling on websites or strolling through stores, people are beginning to prompt AI agents to find, compare, and even purchase products.
—Ege Gürdeniz, Harvard Business Review, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Hong Kong Park and its lush aviary and tea museum are just next door, while trams to The Peak or downtown are a short stroll away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Take a quick stroll around your workplace once an hour.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Spend the afternoon strolling through Harvard University’s historic campus.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Instead of scrolling on websites or strolling through stores, people are beginning to prompt AI agents to find, compare, and even purchase products.
—Ege Gürdeniz, Harvard Business Review, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
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Two years after Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, Aidan Martinez returned to the mound for Birmingham High on Monday in the closer’s role and responded with three strikeouts and three walks and no hits in 1 1/3 innings in the Patriots’ 7-4 win over Ventura in the Easton tournament.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Gauna had a double while Moran had a home run and a walk and also scored four runs.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The pointy toe and kitten heel give these booties an elegant shape while still being practical enough to saunter around the streets of Paris without needing to order an Uber to get to dinner.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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His couplets—stitched together by a rhyme—typically saunter in contrary directions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Don’t forget to leave time in your itinerary for a wander around Taos Plaza, which sits in the center of the Taos Historic District.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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It’s perfectly situated for wanders down the beautiful expanse of Flamand beach or hikes to the highest point of the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For expert skiers, Arapahoe Basin’s East Wall is an irresistible swath of terrain riven by steep chutes and couloirs, all of it requiring hiking to access.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Meg Edwards, 26, who is rebuilding community in her Ohio hometown after moving away for school and work, loves to hike alone.—
Rainesford Stauffer,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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On a spring training back field Saturday, Jose Altuve ambled out to a familiar spot.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Forget cows ambling in biodiverse pastures.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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