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
Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
In the evenings, an elderly husband and wife from Eastern Europe, who must be in their nineties, are wheeled out by their Caribbean aides to watch people stroll past.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Locals strolling Hollywood’s Young Circle may have noticed changes afoot within the aging La Piazza complex, a low-slung shopping strip crowned with apartments on Hollywood Boulevard.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
For a more cushioned New Balance option, consider the Fresh Foam 1080s, which Glamour contributor and marathoner Jenny McCoy swears by for both long-distance running and casual neighborhood strolling.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 May 2025
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Verb
In fact, Akiva himself strolled in after midnight, casually greeting guests before sinking into a couch for a quick phone call — only to later reemerge as the ultimate hype man, rallying the crowd to center stage.
—Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
In the evenings, an elderly husband and wife from Eastern Europe, who must be in their nineties, are wheeled out by their Caribbean aides to watch people stroll past.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Locals strolling Hollywood’s Young Circle may have noticed changes afoot within the aging La Piazza complex, a low-slung shopping strip crowned with apartments on Hollywood Boulevard.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
For a more cushioned New Balance option, consider the Fresh Foam 1080s, which Glamour contributor and marathoner Jenny McCoy swears by for both long-distance running and casual neighborhood strolling.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
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Xander Bogaerts began the bottom of the fifth with a walk and went to third when right fielder Jo Adell bobbled, ever-so-slightly, a single by Jake Cronenworth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Crim went hitless in 11 at-bats with a walk and a run scored.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, they are met by curious neighbors who saunter into Robyn and Dante’s love nest.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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The ladies showed some skin wearing short white dresses while sauntering through New York City streets together.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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George, a backyard community cat who took up residence at the Loma Verde complex in Lakeland, Florida, grew impatient after getting neutered at the local SPCA and wandered nearly three miles back home, according to a press release shared with PEOPLE on Monday, May 19.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Researchers aimed to estimate the number of deaths each year caused by two factors: inadequate fencing to prevent young children from wandering into swimming pools and Americans not wearing a life jacket while boating.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Renita Bock was hiking at Purgatory Creek with her son and went through a similar ordeal as Danos, Bock told the San Marcos Daily Record.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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For a chance to spot a wild panda, take a trip further out to Wolong Nature Reserve, where visitors can hike among the bamboo in the animals’ native habitat.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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From there — after ambling into the box — his abilities were on full display.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The group ambled to a speakeasy—orange lights, a wall of old speakers.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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