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 couple strolled past planter boxes filled with flowers and vegetables as the school’s attendance specialist Crismar Guerra De Segnini answered questions from them and the handful of other parents on the tour.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
After the models’ finale, Nichanian strolled down the runway as an audience of hundreds of clients, celebrities and editors offered her a five-minute standing ovation.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Fossett and one of his lawyers had strolled out of the courtroom.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Even after authorities arrived at the scene, there was no way to apprehend him without killing Hall, so Kiritsis and Hall strolled out of the building and drove off in a police car.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Twelve astronauts strolled the lunar surface, beginning with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in 1969.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Nader was also seen alongside her sister in coordinating looks, as Sarah Jane opted for an all-red bikini set accessorized with a cowboy hat while the pair strolled together on the sand.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The two famous Disney characters strolled among tables to greet visitors, also posing for numerous photos.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The scene around them was picturesque — horses strolled in the distance, the sky bore a bright blue.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
After the models’ finale, Nichanian strolled down the runway as an audience of hundreds of clients, celebrities and editors offered her a five-minute standing ovation.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Fossett and one of his lawyers had strolled out of the courtroom.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Even after authorities arrived at the scene, there was no way to apprehend him without killing Hall, so Kiritsis and Hall strolled out of the building and drove off in a police car.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Twelve astronauts strolled the lunar surface, beginning with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in 1969.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Nader was also seen alongside her sister in coordinating looks, as Sarah Jane opted for an all-red bikini set accessorized with a cowboy hat while the pair strolled together on the sand.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The two famous Disney characters strolled among tables to greet visitors, also posing for numerous photos.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The scene around them was picturesque — horses strolled in the distance, the sky bore a bright blue.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strolled
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Liverpool sauntered past France’s third-best team, Marseille, on their own turf last week, overcoming an incredibly intimidating atmosphere to breeze to a 3-0 win.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jacob Roggeveen, a lawyer turned explorer, had wandered about the Pacific with three ships and found nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those who perished include 90-year-old Doreen Ellis, a Crown Heights resident with dementia who wandered out of her apartment into the frigid air Sunday night.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Most recently, negotiators walked away empty-handed after a long-shot push to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that were at the center of the last government shutdown.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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The students braved the zero-degree temperatures and walked about a mile to the closest business district, where a number of morning commuters honked their horns in support.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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On our second and final morning, Nadav and I ambled through a gravel courtyard, past a garden and statues, before reaching the relaxed Walled Garden Restaurant for breakfast.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Nov. 2025
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In 2022 and 2023, the Fed hiked interest rates from near 0% to a decades-long high, aiming to stem the worst inflation in around 40 years.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Bazinet wrote that where Spotify has hiked its prices, its competitors haven't followed.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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With their home campus inaccessible, students roamed to various athletic facilities throughout town for practice and games.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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On a recent afternoon, the pair of mutes roamed the tiered backyard.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Strolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strolled. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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