strolled

Definition of strollednext
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 Once product characters strolled into the park in 1974, the floodgates opened. John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026 This week's Far-Flung Postcard takes readers to London, where NPR's Vincent Ni strolled along the National Covid Memorial Wall during a recent trip. Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026 Guests then strolled back to the villa for a cocktail hour with food stations set against its atmospheric facade. Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026 On Monday, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker strolled to the mound in the fifth inning to tell his pitcher Carter Baumler something. Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026 Madison Booker set the Longhorns' scoring record for the NCAA Tournament as Texas shook off an early test from Oregon and strolled to 100-58 victory at Moody Center. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026 The family finished their drinks and strolled leisurely back into the show. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026 Bagpipers, local Irish organizations, Union members, Irish dance groups and high school marching bands from across the country strolled along, passing out beads, candy and other small things. Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 The main street that intercepts the end of my block is tree-lined and buzzing, with generous sidewalks, gleaming (and respected) crosswalks, and wide windowscapes just begging to be strolled and observed. Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 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
  • 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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  • Dowland said the peacock recently wandered into his home through a back door.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • While there, the dog wandered off, and Chris brought her back.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
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  • Ohtani struck out once and was intentionally walked in the eighth with runners on first and second.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The first lady spoke for about five minutes, reading her statement in the Grand Foyer, then walked away without taking questions.
    Collin Binkley, Fortune, 10 Apr. 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
  • 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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  • In a research report out Friday, the bank reiterated a buy rating on shares of the Israeli defense company and hiked its 12-month price target to $1,075, implying a nearly 16% gain from Thursday’s close.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The increase represents the first time in two years that Delta has hiked fees for checking bags domestically, the airline noted.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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  • The world was a better place when rom-coms roamed the land.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
  • No school had won three championships in four seasons in about half a century, not since John Wooden roamed the sideline for UCLA.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026

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“Strolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strolled. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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