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.
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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.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Fans wearing jerseys of all teams strolled through to take in the displays and snap selfies.
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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.
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Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Liv announced, as Smith strolled onstage, a surprise that nobody saw coming.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Along First Street, fashionable young couples and wealthy empty nesters strolled by sidewalk pergolas.
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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.
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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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The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023.
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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.
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The 1,200-pound giraffe, named Gracie, wandered away from her unfenced habitat at Cedar Hollow Ranch in Leakey, Texas, on June 12.
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At the time, the ranch said the giraffe had likely slipped through an enclosure gate and wandered into surrounding private ranchland.
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Kyle Teel walked and then Andrew Benintendi doubled.
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Spears' budding models — whose father is Kevin Federline — walked the Vetements menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Friday, June 26, proving that they're built for the stage just like their mom.
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Just as the second half of the Australia game was about to kick off, the Kiddies Parade started outside the baptist church and a series of floats ambled down Main Street, which was otherwise closed off.
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When Coleman ambled onstage, the audience gasped and broke into applause.
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Airlines have hiked prices eight times since the spring and as recently as two weeks ago, according to Mike Linenberg, airline analyst with Deutsche Bank Securities.
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South Africa already hiked its interest rate by 25 -basis points last month, as policymakers grappled with the global energy shock.
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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.
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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.
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“Strolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strolled. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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