1
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 looks that walked down the runway also called upon the dream, soundtracked by a score that included blues icon John Lee Hooker and beloved French band Air.
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
In the usually bustling produce market in Sabra, south of Beirut, vendor Ahmad al-Farra looked dejected as an elderly woman shopping for watermelon, tomatoes and potatoes walked away without buying anything after checking the price tags.
—Malak Harb, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Earlier that week, the lithe 28-year-old walked the film festival’s storied red carpet wearing a custom Vivienne Westwood tuxedo and, of course, a shirt unbuttoned almost to the navel.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Janet reportedly attended an early private screening of the rough cut of the film and walked away pretty unhappy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
When the friend walked away, Sowells turned to Jones and stabbed him 18 times, prosecutors said.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Many companies have since walked away from their DEI initiatives.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 May 2026
Czerak walked and Corral followed with a sacrifice bunt.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Uncharacteristically, Torrey Pines pitchers threw six wild pitches in the game, walked two batters and hit two others.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
In the usually bustling produce market in Sabra, south of Beirut, vendor Ahmad al-Farra looked dejected as an elderly woman shopping for watermelon, tomatoes and potatoes walked away without buying anything after checking the price tags.
—Malak Harb, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Earlier that week, the lithe 28-year-old walked the film festival’s storied red carpet wearing a custom Vivienne Westwood tuxedo and, of course, a shirt unbuttoned almost to the navel.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Janet reportedly attended an early private screening of the rough cut of the film and walked away pretty unhappy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
When the friend walked away, Sowells turned to Jones and stabbed him 18 times, prosecutors said.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Many companies have since walked away from their DEI initiatives.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 May 2026
Czerak walked and Corral followed with a sacrifice bunt.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Uncharacteristically, Torrey Pines pitchers threw six wild pitches in the game, walked two batters and hit two others.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked
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If leadership is the ability to influence, inspire and guide, Alex Molinaroli is very much on the job, despite having stepped away from leading Johnson Controls years ago.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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On the morning after the Lakers got swept out of the playoffs and the Dodgers lost their third consecutive game, Magic Johnson flashed his trademark smile and stepped to the podium to talk soccer.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Authorities allege that Dunmars intentionally struck Hayes' vehicle a second time before leaving the scene.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The agent struck by the bullet was examined by emergency medical services personnel at the scene and was not seriously injured, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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The candidate strolled in with a videographer and photographer.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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In the name of growth and connectivity, the North Carolina Department of Transportation strolled through McCrorey Heights and other neighborhoods telling, not asking, residents to leave.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Emma Bailey Leary, who manages events for Bart’s Books, the town’s storied outdoor bookshop, wandered in wearing head-to-toe fuchsia.—
Priyanka Mattoo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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So when Jaden Smith wandered over to sign autographs, Huang handed the reel to him instead.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing in at 121 pounds, Chinese robotics company Unitree's G1 humanoid robot, named Oli, marched forward.—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Battered and shirtless, Andrades Jiménez was marched out of the building and separated from his family.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Paul Skenes slowly sauntered back to the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout at the end of the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday night, his loping and deliberate strides giving the PNC Park crowd plenty of time to rise for the kind of standing ovation that's becoming commonplace at the end of his starts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Paul Skenes slowly sauntered back to the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout at the end of the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday night, his loping and deliberate strides giving the PNC Park crowd plenty of time to rise for the kind of standing ovation that's becoming commonplace at the end of his starts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Walked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walked. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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