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strolling

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verb

present participle of stroll
as in wandering
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 strolling
Verb
While strolling through London arm-in-arm with husband Colin Jost, the Lost in Translation actress stepped out in a jean skirt and cardigan sweater ensemble that seamlessly transitions from summer to fall. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Now, for the second straight summer, 49ers training camp goes on without him on the sideline — strolling, watching, eavesdropping, muttering. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 In photos shared by the Daily Mail, the group was spotted strolling through the market Farmshop on Saturday. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Low-key highlights include strolling the ‘Sconset Bluff Walk, picnicking on beautiful beaches, a whale-watching tour (the season runs throughout summer), and enjoying a sunset cruise from the harbor. Josh Roberts, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 There’s a nice localised touch via a railway footbridge on the approach depicting the highs of Southampton’s football history and the delights of the city centre, particularly Oxford Street, can be enjoyed before strolling on to the match. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 After virtually strolling through City in Belmira’s video model, some of its mysterious puzzle pieces do, gratifyingly, start to come together. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 New this year, for the first weekend of the fair, a strolling piano — a performer riding around a moving piano playing and singing — will be moving throughout the fair, Casey said. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Construction fences and barriers are mostly gone, traffic is flowing, pedestrians are strolling and a dozen new businesses have opened along the corridor, with several more on the way. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strolling
Adjective
  • The terrain is tough to navigate alone, so most walking holidays are guided.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
  • These people are all within walking distance of one another in Rhinebeck.
    Ben Brantley, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2020
Adjective
  • That leisurely, labor-intensive scenario is often not possible.
    Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Yamanaka is made for leisurely walks, a visit to the house celebrating the haiku poet Bashō—who stayed here for nine days in 1689—and quiet days in a world of green hills and rushing water.
    Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But when Fran discovers a magic tree after wandering into the woods, the trio experience a series of life-altering adventures.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Times classical music critic Mark Swed was there to watch, along with many effusive supporters of music director Gianandrea Noseda’s now wandering orchestra.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • The overall effect is one of decadence laced with a creeping sense of horror.
    Charlie Jane Anders, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
Verb
  • Before sauntering down the stairwell to the dressing room, Stones stopped to sign autographs for fans in Inter’s pitchside hospitality suites.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • Schwab's ambitions past trading are already on the record, delivered in Wurster's characteristic key of unhurried inevitability.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Isbell’s lyrics unfold in that long, leisurely way that the hottest months of the year do, recounting unhurried gatherings of friends and family.
    Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to Japan Today, the boy went hiking with his father and 12-year-old brother earlier that morning.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Over 60 million Americans participate in hiking annually, driven by extensive national park systems, local trail networks and a massive surge in outdoor engagement over the last decade, according to Backpacker Magazine.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Every initiative should identify its operational leading indicator, financial lagging indicator, value owner and realization mechanism.
    Todd Bernson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Just last month, Microsoft began layoffs of 20% of its Xbox employees as part of a sweeping reorganization to revive the company’s lagging games division.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Strolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strolling. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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