as in sauntered
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 strolled
The candidate strolled in with a videographer and photographer.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In the name of growth and connectivity, the North Carolina Department of Transportation strolled through McCrorey Heights and other neighborhoods telling, not asking, residents to leave.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Tentatively, perhaps dorkily, photojournalist Mindy Schauer and I strolled into the first vape shop with a question.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
This was no small feat, even if Inter largely strolled to it.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 3 May 2026
From there, the royals strolled through the city and met local people, where princesses Alexia and Catharina-Amalia snapped selfies with well-wishers in the crowd.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Earlier on Sunday, Sai Sudharsan continued his fine form with 87 runs off 46 balls as Gujarat Titans strolled to an eight-wicket win over host Chennai Super Kings.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Yet, as throngs of people strolled the three-block downtown on a recent April weekend, past American flag streamers, patriotic bunting and red brick colonial buildings, there was scant visible evidence of that polarization.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Last Tuesday, the fashion designer strolled in a very different location.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In the name of growth and connectivity, the North Carolina Department of Transportation strolled through McCrorey Heights and other neighborhoods telling, not asking, residents to leave.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Tentatively, perhaps dorkily, photojournalist Mindy Schauer and I strolled into the first vape shop with a question.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
This was no small feat, even if Inter largely strolled to it.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 3 May 2026
From there, the royals strolled through the city and met local people, where princesses Alexia and Catharina-Amalia snapped selfies with well-wishers in the crowd.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Earlier on Sunday, Sai Sudharsan continued his fine form with 87 runs off 46 balls as Gujarat Titans strolled to an eight-wicket win over host Chennai Super Kings.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Yet, as throngs of people strolled the three-block downtown on a recent April weekend, past American flag streamers, patriotic bunting and red brick colonial buildings, there was scant visible evidence of that polarization.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Last Tuesday, the fashion designer strolled in a very different location.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strolled
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Leaving the Heavener Football Center on Wednesday, Baugh sauntered several hundred yards to his car without a phone in his hands — a rare sight among his fellow students on the UF campus.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Murphy snapped the shot just as the seraphic straggler picked his head up to get a sense of his bearings, then later sauntered back to rejoin his comrades.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Emma Bailey Leary, who manages events for Bart’s Books, the town’s storied outdoor bookshop, wandered in wearing head-to-toe fuchsia.—
Priyanka Mattoo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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So when Jaden Smith wandered over to sign autographs, Huang handed the reel to him instead.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The right-hander gave up two runs on just three hits — including a leadoff home run in the sixth by Schwarber — and struck out five, but also walked five.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Uncharacteristically, Torrey Pines pitchers threw six wild pitches in the game, walked two batters and hit two others.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But whether this person galumphed, ambled, or dragged herself up the trail is a matter of what subtleties her movement suggested to you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 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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The investment bank reiterated an outperform rating on the YouTube parent but hiked its 12-month price target on the stock to $460 from $420, implying 18% upside from Tuesday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Intuit hiked QuickBooks by 45% in August 2025.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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By the time Turner purchased his first bison in 1976, the species was in better shape, but populations were still far below their peak, when tens of millions once roamed the Great Plains.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The beloved broadcaster – who turns 100 this week – has been making thrilling and informative shows about the wonders of our planet for decades, spanning everything from the reptiles that roamed the Earth 66 million years ago to the wildlife battling for survival in sub-zero polar regions.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
6 May 2026
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“Strolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strolled. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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