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Recent Examples of walkabout
Prince Louis, who is set to turn seven this year and is a veteran of many palace balcony moments, had a shy turn during a recent walkabout.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
For the walkabout, Charlotte wore a blue coat dress embroidered with a tartan pattern, navy tights and black Mary Jane pumps.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
One fall day in 1856, a family of Eastern gray squirrels in rural New York uncurled from a cozy nest in a chestnut tree, looked around, and joined half a billion other squirrels on a multi-state walkabout.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6, were joined by their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton and the rest of the royal family for the annual Dec. 25 walkabout following a morning church service at St. Mary Magdalene on Sandringham’s grounds.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
For the walkabout, Charlotte wore a blue coat dress embroidered with a tartan pattern, navy tights and black Mary Jane pumps.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
One fall day in 1856, a family of Eastern gray squirrels in rural New York uncurled from a cozy nest in a chestnut tree, looked around, and joined half a billion other squirrels on a multi-state walkabout.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6, were joined by their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton and the rest of the royal family for the annual Dec. 25 walkabout following a morning church service at St. Mary Magdalene on Sandringham’s grounds.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkabout
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No matter where your summer trips take you, these breezy clothes, home and kitchen must-haves, beauty essentials, and travel staples are guaranteed to create a summer of fun.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Two men on their way to Mexico for a fishing trip pick up a hitchhiker, who turns out to be a psychotic killer.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Yet between travel, laundry, errands, kids’ games and headlines that spark concern, the day can potentially feel less like a recharge and more like another kind of work.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Where to Stay There are only a few still-operating sites in North Carolina that were featured in the Green Book—a travel guide for Black travelers during the Jim Crow era—and The Historic Magnolia House is one of them.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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For just the fourth time ever, researchers on an expedition in the Andes Mountains have recorded the Andean condor — the world’s largest flying bird — nesting in Peru.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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The Tierra del Fuego itinerary was the first of this kind to launch; Sebastián Navarro, an expedition manager with the brand, worked on it for more than a year.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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The trek features supporting acts Koe Wetzel, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock and Thomas Rhett.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 June 2025
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Erickson also recalls a common occurrence during her monthly treks through East Bay neighborhoods — the locals spotting her butterfly net and stopping her for a chat.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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An ‘Anti-Trump Birthday Party Rally’ was organized after the march to Mar-a-Lago, WPTV reported.—
Kate Linderman,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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And South Florida can’t get enough of it: As the Fightin’ Maurices continue their march toward a second consecutive NHL Stanley Cup championship, fans will gather in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday for one of the largest official watch parties in Panthers’ history — at the War Memorial Auditorium.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Despite the dramatic and sometimes dangerous terrain, the hike is classified as easy and beginner-friendly, and is open to travelers aged 8 and up.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Skokie’s Director of Communications and Community Engagement Patrick Deignan said even with the hike, Skokie’s water rate is second lowest among neighboring communities, with only Evanston having a lower rate.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Our money is on the ten-mile round-trip Alum Cave Trail, with highlights including a hike-through rock arch, the cliffy overhang of Alum Cave Bluffs, and narrow ledges to traverse (equipped with metal cables to grab for stability).—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
6 June 2025
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Options include the Goat Trail traverse or Solo Creek to Chisana—both are around 25 miles and require expert backcountry skills.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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Daniels’ first foray into the horror genre shot to No. 1 on Netflix after dropping Aug. 30, which may have a little bit — or a whole lot — to do with Close, who clearly had the time of her life playing a tramp named Alberta.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2024
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On March 7, 1913, rescuers were desperately searching the same waters for survivors of the Alum Cine, a British tramp steamer, that exploded while being loaded with 350 tons of dynamite (nine boxcars’ worth) that was bound to Panama for construction of the canal that was underway.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2024
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“Walkabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkabout. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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