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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
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
According to the results, any amount of resistance exercise, even a few minutes a week, was associated with a lower risk of premature death than never lifting at all, including among people who regularly walked, ran or did other aerobic exercise.
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Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
For some, this might include expressive writing, reading, going for a walk or listening to a podcast.
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Christina Balderrama-Durbin,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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Verb
Both Ghana and England will walk away with a point after Ghana managed to hold off England in a heart-pounding final few minutes of stoppage time.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
According to the results, any amount of resistance exercise, even a few minutes a week, was associated with a lower risk of premature death than never lifting at all, including among people who regularly walked, ran or did other aerobic exercise.
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Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Noun
After Rafael Devers drew a leadoff walk, Marlins reliever Lake Bachar induced a flyout and an inning-ending double play to preserve Miami’s 2-1 win.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
For some, this might include expressive writing, reading, going for a walk or listening to a podcast.
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Christina Balderrama-Durbin,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk
Verb
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Investors may want to tread lightly, certain cracks are starting to emerge.
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The paper treads similar ground as previous research, which has noted large language models’ ability to search genomes for genes that have been sequenced after a patient was first seen in a hospital.
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This site strikes a rare balance between serenity and world-class action.
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The devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela yesterday were most likely caused by a rupture in one of the country’s most active seismic zones — comprising the Boconó and San Sebastián faults, which extend along Venezuela’s northern coast — according to the USGS.
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This linen-blend striped shirt might inspire you to take a stroll by the Seine.
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Even a slower stroll—just 2 mph—can improve all of the health markers above, the study found.
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Police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.
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Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.
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The neighborhood/area A rare sight in Cairo, the Garden City neighborhood is filled with trees, and there are some shopping malls and galleries close by, as well as a riverside promenade.
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Twenty-two miles off the Southern California coast, Avalon sets the tone with its crescent bay, art deco Casino and waterfront promenade lined with shops, bars and restaurants.
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If interruptions throw you off, step away briefly and return composed.
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Bonnier hopes the exhibition brings people in who have been intimidated by stepping inside a commercial gallery.
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Lawyers for Julia Ormond are looking to have the court issue a bench warrant for the arrest of CAA co-founder Michael Ovitz for walking out of a deposition after being prodded about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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In photos shared by police, the bearded man can be seem walking out of a Best Buy store while wearing a bucket hat and Calvin Klein t-shirt.
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The department has also opened Title IX investigations in North Carolina and Michigan and issued warning letters to school districts in Colorado and Kansas.
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According to the bill, the state would have to produce an annual average salary report for the 20 local departments that Cal Fire is stacked against and make sure state firefighter pay is within 15% of that average.
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“Walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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