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
Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
This may be an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors, perhaps a stroll by the seashore or a walk in the woods.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tourists nearby had gathered to watch as famous faces strolled in—including Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson, creating an impromptu Dawson’s Creek reunion in the process.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Before rushing the product tables at Avon Gardens for your favorite peonies and annuals, take a test stroll.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
This may be an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors, perhaps a stroll by the seashore or a walk in the woods.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Local and visiting artists will display their paintings, sculptures and experiments, which visitors can appreciate strolling from one hotel room to the next.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tourists nearby had gathered to watch as famous faces strolled in—including Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson, creating an impromptu Dawson’s Creek reunion in the process.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
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Evan Carter and Corey Seager drew one-out walks from Luis Severino (0-2) in the first inning and Burger followed with his third home run for a 3-0 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The 29-year-old infielder went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a walk and two runs scored while playing all 10 innings at second base in a 19-12 loss to visiting Albuquerque.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An older Black woman saunters down Western, low and slow, holding a watermelon and mango cup in one hand and her cane in the other.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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No need to saunter over with skills already.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gorgeous, visceral and slightly anxiety-inducing, KID A MNESIA is an epic wander through the masterpieces that inspired it—a time and place that 25 years ago, Radiohead cautioned us to enter at our own peril.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
8 Apr. 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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Despite the warning, however, Wells Fargo hiked its forecasts for oil prices this year.—
Mike Sheen,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the many excursions on offer, including horseback riding, hiking with a local guide, and kayaking, an afternoon is well-spent around A Mandria’s large, glittering pool overlooking the Ortolo Valley.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Spring is a lovely time to amble around downtown or see the cherry blossoms on the University of Washington campus, while fall adorns the Emerald City with red and gold hues.—
Scott Bay,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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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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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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