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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
Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez gave up two runs and five hits in five innings, striking out six and walking two, for the Angels, who lost for the 18th time in 23 games. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 After surrendering a leadoff walk to Austin Martin, Cameron sat down the next 14 batters. — Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Noun
Red Sox starter Patrick Sandoval allowed two runs on six hits with five strikeouts and four walks in five innings. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The Nobel Prize Museum, National Museum, and Royal Palace are all within a short walk, as are many great restaurants. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 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
Verb
  • Speaking of the houseboat, the finale treads some familiar ground for Lewis.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Halfley, in the first year of his first NFL head coaching job, has to tread carefully to keep expectations high for his players while not raising them and hopes too high outside the team.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of tread
Verb
  • Emergency crews on the ground and in helicopters are scouring the Karakoram mountain range for the 10 climbers, including one American, who are believed to be have been on 8,047-meter-tall Broad Peak when an avalanche struck around midday Thursday.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • In Kyiv, Russian forces struck the capital with ballistic missiles, killing a 31-year-old man and wounding two others, the National Police press service said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of strike
Noun
  • Imperfect Women star Kate Mara and husband, British actor Jamie Bell, enjoy a romantic stroll together in New York City on July 31.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Saturday in South End Head over to Charlotte’s arguably trendiest area for a Saturday morning stroll.
    — Laura Horne July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of stroll
Noun
  • With five stations within walking distance of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena and the surrounding area, visiting World Cup fans told Turnbull the service was cheap, convenient and better than other cities.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Lush green grass isn’t possible in all areas of your yard, which is why groundcovers come in handy to fill in those empty spaces.
    — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • His latest entry into this way of working is The Oyster (2026), a massive outdoor installation that goes on view today on the western promenade of Governors Island.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
  • This sunny stretch of sandy coast runs for three kilometers along La Croisette, the city’s iconic sea promenade.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of promenade
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  • Ariana Grande plans to step away from the public eye following scrutiny amid ongoing discourse around her health, a representative told People.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Less than three years after helping Washington play for a national championship, Polk is stepping away from the NFL.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of step
Verb
  • Nikkei also reported that former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walked out of the meeting halfway.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Learn why many candidates walk out and what to consider when deciding whether an AI job interview is worth it, with tips from career expert Colleen Batchelder.
    — Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of walk out
Noun
  • At Northwestern University, noncomputer science majors had interest in taking classes in the department even before ChatGPT launched in 2022, but sometimes there wasn’t enough room, said Samir Khuller, the chair for computer science.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That was more than the budgets of a dozen state departments at the time, and about three times what Michigan paid for its entire state police force.
    — Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
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