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verb

ˈwȯk How to pronounce walk (audio)
Definition of walknext
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as in to tread
to go on foot I walked slowly to school

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2
as in to strike
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands workers threatened to walk unless management agreed to shoulder more of the cost of health insurance

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walk

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noun

1
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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2
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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as in promenade
a public place for strolling San Antonio's famous River Walk ranks among the city's foremost attractions

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Recent Examples of walk
Verb
Like Pierce, the University of Central Florida doctoral student starts her walking routine early. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Then Barnes and the Dolphins trainer removed Mauigoa’s pads and walked him inside for further examination. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
Massey was 1-for-2 with a walk to that point in Tuesday’s game. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Helena Bonham Carter and her boyfriend Rye Dag Holmboe stepped out for a casual walk in Hampstead, London, on August 25. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk
  1. tread
  2. strike
  3. stroll
  4. area
  5. promenade
  6. step
  7. walk out
  8. department
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  • Through rapid-fire verbal repartee, constant close-ups, and frantic cuts, Deramas treads a careful line between tragedy and comedy, the latter a psychological weapon against the former.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking of the houseboat, the finale treads some familiar ground for Lewis.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tread
Verb
  • But Ezra Klein’s commentary on the movie did lead me to think about the broader issues the movie raises, which strike me as interesting and important.
    — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Iran still strikes at tankers, and expects some form of control over the strait to endure even after a diplomatic settlement.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of strike
Noun
  • Built on the cliffs just a short stroll from the buzz of Dubrovnik’s Old Town, Villa Dubrovnik looks out across the turquoise Adriatic to Lokrum Island on one side, and the city’s historic terra-cotta rooftops on the other.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • News after they were seen holding hands together during a neighborhood stroll.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stroll
Noun
  • Drivers are urged to use alternate routes and avoid the area.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When asked if Tebow wanted to discuss Sunday’s experience, a member of his PR team said the 39-year-old native of the Jacksonville area native could not fit the request into his schedule.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • In addition to its natural beauty, Johnson says Calpe has spectacular seafood, with restaurants that line a promenade.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Then comes the upper tier, known as the promenade, which stretches up into the nosebleeds.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of promenade
Verb
  • That year, Beard needed to temporarily step away from the road for an undisclosed medical problem reportedly involving his foot and ankle.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Freedom responded and stepped toward the floor, prompting security to intervene and usher the 11-year NBA veteran out as the Chicago crowd rained down boos.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of step
Verb
  • Eddie Howe walked out in pre-season and has been replaced by Matthias Jaissle, a 38-year-old coach whose previous experience was in Austria and Saudi Arabia.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Half your workforce could be one better offer away from walking out the door.
    — Miriam Groom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of walk out
Noun
  • Anyone in Livingston County who believes they've been exposed is asked to capture the bat, report the exposure by filling out a form on the health department's website and call department staff at 517‑552‑6882 for testing guidance and next steps.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The state has only seen three cases during that period, the department said.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
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