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
Kate Moss, Anok Yai, and Alex Consani were just three of the many famous names who walked down the runway, holding pretend cigarettes and real bags at the crook of their elbow — just like Paris Hilton, who sat front row next to her sister Nicky, did in the noughties.
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Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Then the dogs need to be walked.
—Eric Ducker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The Argentine star immediately got up and walked to another part of the pitch.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Some walked from nearby homes in the neighborhood.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
That escalation culminates in one of the season’s most surreal moments, when Ritter walked onto set to find Julian literally mapped out on a conspiracy board.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
People who had heard of Vine Street but never visited finally walked in.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The email came a day after Iran and the United States walked away from nuclear negotiations without a deal.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
As the sole Traitor left standing, Rausch walked away with the entire prize pot of more than $200,000.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Then the dogs need to be walked.
—Eric Ducker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The Argentine star immediately got up and walked to another part of the pitch.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Some walked from nearby homes in the neighborhood.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
That escalation culminates in one of the season’s most surreal moments, when Ritter walked onto set to find Julian literally mapped out on a conspiracy board.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
People who had heard of Vine Street but never visited finally walked in.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The email came a day after Iran and the United States walked away from nuclear negotiations without a deal.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
As the sole Traitor left standing, Rausch walked away with the entire prize pot of more than $200,000.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked
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From the moment guests stepped inside, the five-star luxury hotel on Sunset Boulevard had been transformed into an extension of the magazine itself.—
Andrea Navarro,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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White had never stepped foot in the visiting locker room at the United Center before Tuesday morning’s shootaround.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Unlike the last time the US and Israel struck Iran, in June, these strikes began in daylight early Saturday morning – the first day of the week in Iran – as millions went to work or school.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Tribune reported Gibbons, who previously traveled with Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, was the only reporter aboard the vessel when it was struck and began sinking.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the early afternoon of a cool January day in 1976, someone who might have been one of those typical customers strolled into Dadeland’s Lane Bryant store.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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None of the actors matched the couple’s vision for the character, until Chokachi strolled in.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Shopping carts had wandered away from their stores.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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As elite cross-country skiers pushed to the finish in the women’s team sprint heats, a dog wandered onto the course and ran with athletes down the straightaway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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About 14,000 troops marched through Kim Il Sung Square in the capital of Pyongyang, state media said.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Spaniards marched them to Taos, where they were sold into slavery.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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Liverpool sauntered past France’s third-best team, Marseille, on their own turf last week, overcoming an incredibly intimidating atmosphere to breeze to a 3-0 win.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Walked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walked. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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