Thesaurus results for WALKED

walked

verb

past tense of walk

as in stepped

to go on foot I walked slowly to school

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as in struck

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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Recent Examples of walked The actor has also walked the runway during New York Fashion Week and even starred in a Jacquemus campaign in 2025. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Gavin Williams allowed two runs on three hits over 5 2/3 innings, striking out seven and walked two. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 On Saturday, Clark struck out 11, walked three and gave up only two hits in tossing the complete game shutout. — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 As umpires took the field and walked by the Braves’ dugout on the third base side, Sale began barking. — Larry Fleisher, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 As umpires took the field and walked by the Braves' dugout on the third base side, Sale began barking. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Hart sued the city and individual officers, and walked away with a $300,000 settlement, Damaris said. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 Both men sat in opposite corners afterward before Reigns walked to the center and offered a fist, and Rollins met it. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 By the time all was said and done, Prielipp had walked three, including one with the bases loaded, and had thrown 35 pitches. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026

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Upon her return, a verbal exchange between Grayson and a 17-year-old employee escalated before a second employee (Employee 1) stepped between them to defend the minor.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Aftermath Chad Williams stepped outside into a low, gray sky.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepped

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Authorities are searching for the driver of a van who struck a man in a wheelchair in Dania Beach and fled the scene, leaving the victim injured and his wheelchair damaged.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Kirk had founded the group to promote conservatism on campuses around the country and was speaking in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 in the courtyard when he was struck and killed by a single bullet.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Earlier this month, Eva Longoria strolled through the streets of Spain in a black and white dress that truly has no limits.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Harry and Archie strolled ahead of Lilibet, who wore a floral dress with metallic sandals while touting a tiny purse.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of strolled

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With that, Carpenter — who’d performed his loose, eccentric opening set barefoot and in shorts — sauntered out looking noticeably more dressed-up.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
The duo sauntered on the screen with margaritas (made with Astral Tequila) in hand.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026