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
ABC News, 27 May 2026
Taking a stroll through the streets of Saint-Tropez in the south of France on May 24, the model opted for a restrained LBD—and made the case for making the simple black dress the look of the summer.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Cue the family strolling through the superstore and shopping.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
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Noun
After dinner, Nakonechna and her husband took advantage of unseasonably warm spring weather with an evening stroll.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Taking a stroll through the streets of Saint-Tropez in the south of France on May 24, the model opted for a restrained LBD—and made the case for making the simple black dress the look of the summer.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Verb
Located in the Roma Norte neighborhood, there’s plenty of street art to be seen, historic architecture to tour (Casa Museo Guillermo Tovar de Teresa is a good place to start), and parks to stroll (Parque España).
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Cue the family strolling through the superstore and shopping.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
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The Akker Brygge waterfront, with restaurants and bars, is a short walk away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Chris Hacopian drew a leadoff walk.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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At the French Open, tennis stars and fans saunter through these tranquil gardens to reach Court Simonne-Mathieu, which opened seven years ago to the day on May 26, 2019.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Where to Eat Linger for hours on the patio at Lakeside Chophouse, clinking glasses of Vinho Verde and watching deer saunter by.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The juvenile bear’s wander across campus late Thursday and early Friday prompted an advisory to students and a search by UC Davis police and wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as Yolo County Animal Control.—
Allison Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The city is also home to Vassar College and Marist College, and while things are quieter in the summer, their scenic campuses are still worth a wander.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Guidance For its full fiscal year 2027, CrowdStrike management hiked its outlook.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Growing up as a native of Orlando, my family would retreat to the Blue Ridge Mountains and keep cool by tubing down rivers and hiking to elevation.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Verb
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When Coleman ambled onstage, the audience gasped and broke into applause.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Back in 2022, Weston McKennie was one of the last members of the United States men’s national team to amble out of the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, after his team had been knocked out of the World Cup by the Netherlands.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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