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
Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Check out the video below, directed by Musgraves and Hannah Lux Davis, in which Musgraves takes a lonely stroll through the grocery store.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
The University of Florida’s sprawling campus provides plenty of opportunity to stroll under the shade of Spanish moss-laden trees.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
With the festival’s 40th anniversary this year, take a stroll down memory lane as festivalgoers reflect on celebrity sightings of years past.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Check out the video below, directed by Musgraves and Hannah Lux Davis, in which Musgraves takes a lonely stroll through the grocery store.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
It’s all housed in a spare modern building designed by Kengo Kuma and ringed by an expansive Japanese landscape garden where visitors are invited to stroll.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
The University of Florida’s sprawling campus provides plenty of opportunity to stroll under the shade of Spanish moss-laden trees.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
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There is a weekly schedule of group activities to pick from such as the morning mantra chanting, group yoga sessions, Vedanta talks, excursions to the village, treks to local peaks, nature and forest walks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Venezuela’s bullpen stepped up for the second consecutive game, this time tossing 7 2/3 scoreless innings while holding Italy to three hits and two walks and striking out eight to give the offense time to put together a rally.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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At one point, Mills paused to introduce me to some friends, and who should saunter over but Senator Angus King himself.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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A couple of tech guys saunter onstage to help her out because this is, after all, the time to figure everything out.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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Brielle, Karri, and Nunu wander among the limestone outcrops and sandstone spires.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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But Fritz has been having a bit of a wander in the desert lately due to his physical challenges.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Children spent a morning learning horsemanship with local gauchos while adults hiked glacial valleys.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Additional San Juan National Forest firefighters hiked into the area on Tuesday to assist with cutting fire lines and extinguishing heavy fuels.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Groups of Irish setters and their owners ambled up Fifth Avenue, along with a cavalcade of classic cars, vintage fire trucks and a Depression-era San Diego police paddy wagon.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 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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