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as in to tread
to go on foot
I walked slowly to school
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we went for a long walk outside because it was such a nice night
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a nondenominational church that attracts worshippers from every walk of life
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Recent Examples of walk
Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Afterward, Willard walked outside his home to see shingles ripped from the roof and a lawn covered by an inch of ice.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Katie McDonough, Curbed, 4 May 2026
Vehicles honked as the group walked down Fort Worth streets with military flags on the fifth day of their walk.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 4 May 2026
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Verb
Two or three soldiers seated near each laptop and then one soldier walking behind them coordinating between the teams.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Afterward, Willard walked outside his home to see shingles ripped from the roof and a lawn covered by an inch of ice.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
The place is also close to Seventh Avenue retail and restaurants and an eight-minute walk from the practice of a Jungian analyst who quotes Deborah Levy on his website.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 4 May 2026
Vehicles honked as the group walked down Fort Worth streets with military flags on the fifth day of their walk.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk
Verb
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But even the past shows signs of treading water, with the team returning to schoolgirl squabbles while their survival isn’t in immediate danger.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Arvidsson has been one of the team’s most effective forwards because of his speed and willingness to tread in dangerous ice.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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This feeling of stasis is made all the more worrying by Ukraine’s increasing ability to strike inside Russia itself.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Her head struck the train before she was thrown back onto the platform, fracturing her spine.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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One hack for the best view appears to be renting a Citibike and taking a stroll down 5th between 84th and 79th Streets.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen grab their sunglasses and large black handbags for their stroll in New York City on April 30.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Because Pe’Sla was not included as an affected area and no environmental review was conducted, the approval violates the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, the lawsuit alleges.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The Mets won the series-opener 4-2, using that big sixth inning, two openers in front of David Peterson, and four innings from the lefty who calls the Denver area home.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Canetti said there won't be much to see Friday on the EaDo promenade where Fan Fest will be located.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
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The long-term vision for High Note includes an amphitheater and regional promenade, not to mention ballfields, a dog park, and a beer garden.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Thunder guard Alex Caruso also earned a technical foul on the play, allowing Reaves to step to the free-throw line for a trio of free throws and that gave the Lakers a 66-61 lead, their largest of the game.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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On her spellbinding fifth album, Aldous Harding steps closer than ever to the camera lens without coming into focus.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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The ability for locals and tourists alike to walk out their doors and choose from world-class operas, orchestras, ballets, plays and concerts is a gift — one our organizations do not take for granted.—
Lori Dimun,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Dozens of high school students at Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas, walked out of class on Monday and Tuesday to protest a new provision in the state budget that aims to crack down on student protests during the school day.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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The vote requests that the department’s all-civilian watchdog adopt new guidelines similar to San Francisco, which bars police officers from pulling people over for broken taillights and other minor equipment violations unless there is a safety threat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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This promotion puts him atop the Eagles’ scouting department.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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“Walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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