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
On Monday, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker strolled to the mound in the fifth inning to tell his pitcher Carter Baumler something.
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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
For instance, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Dubai’s president and crown prince, strolled casually through the glittering Dubai Mall shortly after hostilities began.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 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
Plaza strolled past paparazzi in an oversized black leather jacket layered over a red minidress.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
As for the living, two roaches strolled on top of an in-use oven and on the side of an oven door in a back prep area.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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
For instance, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Dubai’s president and crown prince, strolled casually through the glittering Dubai Mall shortly after hostilities began.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 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
Plaza strolled past paparazzi in an oversized black leather jacket layered over a red minidress.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
As for the living, two roaches strolled on top of an in-use oven and on the side of an oven door in a back prep area.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strolled
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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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So there sauntered Judge, one of the most stoic sluggers in a sport full of them.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Colorado has 18 wolves outfitted with collars, plus pups and others that wandered from neighboring states.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Owners stood beside their cars on the lawn, residents and visitors wandered freely through the park, and hot rods shared space with antiques and other classic automobiles.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Brock, a Utah Valley signee, doubled with no outs in the fifth to drive in Melia Vera who walked to lead off the inning.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the clock finally ran out, Auriemma walked straight to the tunnel and didn’t shake hands.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 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
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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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Firefighters hiked in to reach her and rushed her to the hospital, where she was given anti-venom.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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This is the first time the airline has hiked its bag fees in two years.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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If the dinosaurs and woolly mammoths that once roamed the Earth had since crumbled into dust, then what hope was there for humanity?—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The front desk clerk exchanged passports for iron keys while also running a prostitute ring; peddlers roamed the premises hawking lacquer boxes and sports jerseys in garbled English.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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