Thesaurus results for STROLLED

strolled

verb

past tense of stroll

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 A couple's anniversary getaway took a wild turn when a bear strolled into a Gatlinburg tea shop and began rummaging through merchandise before suddenly jumping onto the counter in a startling encounter caught on video. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Julian Lucas strolled through the museum’s exhibitions to see for himself. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026 Visitors strolled through the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Saturday morning to kick off Obon Weekend, a traditional Japanese festival honoring the spirits of ancestors. — Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 Former Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt was one of 26 Hall of Famers who strolled through the cornfields and walked to the infield ahead of Thursday’s game. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Rashee Rice strolled around a corner and into a white tent alongside the Chiefs’ training camp practice fields at Missouri Western State. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 Earlier this month, Eva Longoria strolled through the streets of Spain in a black and white dress that truly has no limits. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Harry and Archie strolled ahead of Lilibet, who wore a floral dress with metallic sandals while touting a tiny purse. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 July 2026 Surprise guests Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt, appearing as their respective characters Ted Lasso and Coach Beard, strolled the sidelines, just in time for Ted Lasso’s return next month. — Judy Berman, Time, 19 July 2026

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The longtime Bruce Springsteen and Conan O’Brien drummer then sauntered onstage, sticks in hand.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
While the kids’ father, Sam, took them for a swim, Mymonie sauntered by the road and searched for wild-grape leaves.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of sauntered

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The Denver encounter also came just days after a mother bear and cub wandered into the city's Harvey Park neighborhood.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Sant Ambroeus Aspen A bear recently wandered into a restaurant in Aspen, while another was spotted on Colorado State University's campus during move-in week.

— Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of wandered

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Vitello wanted Smith to face the right-handed hitting Caleb Durbin before going to lefty Sam Hentges, but the move didn’t pan out as Smith walked Durbin on four pitches.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
As Counsell exited the dugout to make the pitching change, Imanaga walked to the back of the mound and stared toward the outfield.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of walked

Verb

Right fielder Jason Lane ambled over in time to make the catch, then didn’t.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Four days after the council vote, Leslie Ridings and Horton of the residents association stood outside the fenced off lot as two men with the group Vincor Construction ambled about driving stakes into the ground.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of ambled

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Wolfe Research hiked its price target on Netflix to $95 from $84.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Amazon has now hiked prices across a range of its smart home devices, as well as its Kindle line, and its Fire TV stock by as much as 60%, citing the ongoing chip crisis and component inflation.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hiked

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Players in their official uniforms roamed from photo shoots on the indoor practice field — with props like a bag of potato chips set to the side for quick access — to curtained pop-up rooms to record content that will be used on game days.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Star players from the Phillies and Twins also roamed the field freely with families, friends and fellow players.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of roamed

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