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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
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
As the shivering dog was too weak to walk, the family loaded her onto a plastic sled, strapping her down with bungee cords for the arduous half-hour trek back to the house.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Murakami went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run on Monday against the Athletics.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Verb
For decades, The Boardwalk has been one of the few places in University City where places to eat, drink and be merry sit close enough together that diners can park once and walk between them.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
As the shivering dog was too weak to walk, the family loaded her onto a plastic sled, strapping her down with bungee cords for the arduous half-hour trek back to the house.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
The campsites are nestled in a shady valley about a half-mile walk from the ferry port.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Murakami went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run on Monday against the Athletics.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk
Verb
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Remarkably, Tottenham Hotspur, the Europa League holders, find themselves in danger of treading a similar path, from Bilbao to Lincoln in their case – and in the space of only 12 months.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The news is a tough watch at the moment, with conflict around the world generating headlines, and Johnson knows this means the team will need to tread carefully.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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One of the teens was grazed by a bullet on his face, while the other was struck in his left hand, police said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Child injured in shooting Police said a bullet struck the child in his right leg, and he was rushed to a nearby hospital.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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On a sunny day, take a stroll through the neighboring Green Park or Hyde Park for boat rides across the Serpentine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who is familiar with Manning’s humor and Talib’s candor knows the April stroll down memory lane will be entertaining.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Cal Fire law enforcement officers arrested a Modesto man accused of starting a 2-acre wildfire early Friday in El Dorado County after he was found near the fire area the following day.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The area is edged by a sea-facing main road that glitters at night with expensive gyms, coffee shops and bars.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This season’s multi-colored display is on the right in the promenade area just past the entrance.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The landscaping, gardening and home improvement show features a garden promenade, highlighting design trends and hardscaping products; seminars on the cooking patio and garden center stage; gardening presentations; and more.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The four people who will soon step aboard a spacecraft for the first human moon mission in more than half a century represent a tapestry of historic milestones.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Now, the beloved lifestyle creator is making her biggest move yet — stepping from social media into the streaming world with her very own series on Tubi.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Thousands of immigrants have been ambushed by masked ICE agents at 26 Federal Plaza over the past year while walking out of court hearings and held in custody at the complex, according to ICE data obtained by the Deportation Data Project.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Three Air Canada Express crew members were seen walking out and giving reporters a thumb's up.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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At the local and county level, that includes Pinellas County, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office as well as the police department in Miami Springs and the Key West Police Department.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The director of aviation, Haley Gentry, makes the most compared to her department colleagues.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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