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
To my surprise, Conway showed up, walking Clyde; Bores strolled past me in a dark suit.
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Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Others strolled barefoot through the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, named after a courageous man who fought for freedom, not for presidents.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
With a golf bag slung over his shoulder and 23-month-old son Bennett in his arms, the two-time Masters champion strolled with wife Meredith, his high school sweetheart, and their newborn son Remy tucked away in a baby carrier after arriving just 12 days earlier.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Fans wearing jerseys of all teams strolled through to take in the displays and snap selfies.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
On Wednesday, Seth Ryan strolled into that same room, climbed a stair and stood at a lectern for a news conference.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Liv announced, as Smith strolled onstage, a surprise that nobody saw coming.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Along First Street, fashionable young couples and wealthy empty nesters strolled by sidewalk pergolas.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
On fragrance profiles, the debut eaux de parfum each took a bold approach, leaving behind a trail of intoxicating notes wherever the wearer strolled.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 June 2026
Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Others strolled barefoot through the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, named after a courageous man who fought for freedom, not for presidents.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
With a golf bag slung over his shoulder and 23-month-old son Bennett in his arms, the two-time Masters champion strolled with wife Meredith, his high school sweetheart, and their newborn son Remy tucked away in a baby carrier after arriving just 12 days earlier.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Fans wearing jerseys of all teams strolled through to take in the displays and snap selfies.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
On Wednesday, Seth Ryan strolled into that same room, climbed a stair and stood at a lectern for a news conference.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Liv announced, as Smith strolled onstage, a surprise that nobody saw coming.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Along First Street, fashionable young couples and wealthy empty nesters strolled by sidewalk pergolas.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
On fragrance profiles, the debut eaux de parfum each took a bold approach, leaving behind a trail of intoxicating notes wherever the wearer strolled.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strolled
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto sauntered through the Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse Saturday afternoon before a start that could have been etched in baseball lore.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Hôtel Plaza Athénée attracted everyone from composers working at neighboring Théâtre des Champs-Élysées to Hollywood A-listers and socialites like Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall, Sophia Loren, and Jackie Kennedy—all of whom sauntered over to Dior to shop during their stay.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Those who wandered alone did not.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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After the good Samaritan got him off the woman, witnesses say the man wandered to produce and began attacking a 16-year-old boy, but Garbe had followed him.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Nick Kurtz walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th to force home the winning run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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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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Recently, after a bad defeat, my happy-go-lucky son, Peter, ambled over to another player, who was stone-faced with frustration and shame.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
Verb
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This week, policymakers hiked the benchmark rate to a 31-year high of 1%.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Her shoulders were hiked up to her ears.—
Michele Promaulayko,
Allure,
17 June 2026
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With far less hair, Ella’s green eyes seemed greener, like those of the feral black cats that roamed their hamlet, meowing for table scraps, which were often given without hesitation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Mesalands Dinosaur Museum in Tucumcari, New Mexico Part of Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the Dinosaur Museum and Natural Science Laboratory offers a look at the mighty creatures that once roamed the area during the Mesozoic era.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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“Strolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strolled. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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