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as in walking
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as in leisurely
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as in wandering
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
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Recent Examples of strolling
Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The Pier Village downtown is great for spending an afternoon shopping, strolling, and sipping.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Alternatively, spend some time strolling the bustling Downtown Mall or exploring Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s hilltop estate known for its gardens, architecture, and sweeping views.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
More than 150 people were strolling through the various booths and tents set up along the Fox River in North Aurora within the first 30 minutes of the event on Saturday.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The riverside area below the museum is well-trafficked by strolling and jogging Bilbainos who may pop in to enjoy the rooftop views and surrounding shops and galleries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
That includes a bird-calling scene that sees the duo strolling through the forest and offering up their own spin on the calls of thrushes and larks.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
The Dawson's Creek star, 47, and the French-American model were spotted strolling the streets of New York City hand-in-hand on Sunday, June 7.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Sure, both have their time and place, but considering summer is the season for breezy, less constricting clothing, wider fits are clearly the better option for strolling through the warmer months ahead.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Verb
The 119-acre lakefront park, which is actually a peninsula, not an island, features more than 150 varieties of native plants, 20,000 trees and shrubs, a 5-acre pond, strolling paths, and wild prairie grasses and savanna.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The Pier Village downtown is great for spending an afternoon shopping, strolling, and sipping.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Alternatively, spend some time strolling the bustling Downtown Mall or exploring Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s hilltop estate known for its gardens, architecture, and sweeping views.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
More than 150 people were strolling through the various booths and tents set up along the Fox River in North Aurora within the first 30 minutes of the event on Saturday.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The riverside area below the museum is well-trafficked by strolling and jogging Bilbainos who may pop in to enjoy the rooftop views and surrounding shops and galleries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
That includes a bird-calling scene that sees the duo strolling through the forest and offering up their own spin on the calls of thrushes and larks.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
The Dawson's Creek star, 47, and the French-American model were spotted strolling the streets of New York City hand-in-hand on Sunday, June 7.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Sure, both have their time and place, but considering summer is the season for breezy, less constricting clothing, wider fits are clearly the better option for strolling through the warmer months ahead.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strolling
Adjective
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The terrain is tough to navigate alone, so most walking holidays are guided.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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The property is also within short walking distance of some recognizable hot spots: the Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center.—
Adam Lapetina,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2020
Adjective
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Streaming shows — with their more leisurely pace and longer arcs — have simply been able to come by and iterate.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Each suite has a double whirlpool tub, fireplace, refrigerator, private bathroom, and outdoor terrace for leisurely romantic homemade breakfasts that get delivered to your room.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
15 June 2026
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My favorite part of my trip to Omaha, Nebraska, for the College World Series left me wandering in the middle of the night somewhere between the ballpark and my hotel.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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Police in Holly, Michigan, say an 18-month-old boy who was seen wandering on a Ring camera on Friday has been identified and located.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The warmth of the film—shot on location in Positano, Italy—only adds to its creeping, sexy menace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The overall effect is one of decadence laced with a creeping sense of horror.—
Charlie Jane Anders,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
Verb
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The visuals of fighters warming up inside the White House and sauntering down the Truman balcony, many wrapped in the American flag, was an unusual spectacle indeed.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Kane somehow manages to be a masterful playmaker and deadly striker at the same time, dropping deep to dictate the tempo of a game or spray a 50-yard pass, before sauntering into the box to top up that goal tally.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The day eases toward dusk in warm, unhurried tones.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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That is when careers, parenting and caregiving responsibilities all tend to peak at the same time, leaving little space for the consistent, unhurried hangouts the 11-3-6 rule requires.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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War in Iran is hiking energy prices across the region.—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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While there's no magic number, hiking with three or more people is often recommended in bear country.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The lagging percentage of women film directors last year is a clear sign that the industry is going backward, said Kirsten Schaffer, chief executive of WIF, which advocates for women in Hollywood.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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The United States typically experiences the lagging edge of Latin American displacement waves.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Strolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strolling. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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