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 pickoff saved the Los Angeles Dodgers a run, as starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow walked Varsho and then gave up a single to Alejandro Kirk, but got the following two batters out to escape the jam.
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Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
And the polar bear simply walked by the campsite and then left.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
In the days after Niccol announced the job cuts and store closings, some workers briefly walked off the job at various Starbucks, including in Columbus, Ohio, Indianapolis, Nashville and Eugene, Oregon, to raise attention to their contract fight.
—Mike Snider, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
The nuptials were a big event attended by famous friends of Taylor's and hosted by Michael Jackson, who walked Taylor down the aisle with her eldest son, Michael Wilding Jr.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Late risers in pajamas walked their dogs, two men squabbled over a parking spot, and neighbors and shopkeepers went about their routines.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
On a clear and unseasonably warm night in Japan’s capital, Yoshinaga, her director, Sakamoto, and fellow cast member Rena Nonen walked the red carpet in the upscale Ginza district ahead of the official opening.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Wil Lutz jogged onto the field and the Broncos walked off with the most improbable win.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
On fight night, McGregor walked with Conlan.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
And the polar bear simply walked by the campsite and then left.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
In the days after Niccol announced the job cuts and store closings, some workers briefly walked off the job at various Starbucks, including in Columbus, Ohio, Indianapolis, Nashville and Eugene, Oregon, to raise attention to their contract fight.
—Mike Snider, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
The nuptials were a big event attended by famous friends of Taylor's and hosted by Michael Jackson, who walked Taylor down the aisle with her eldest son, Michael Wilding Jr.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Late risers in pajamas walked their dogs, two men squabbled over a parking spot, and neighbors and shopkeepers went about their routines.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
On a clear and unseasonably warm night in Japan’s capital, Yoshinaga, her director, Sakamoto, and fellow cast member Rena Nonen walked the red carpet in the upscale Ginza district ahead of the official opening.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Wil Lutz jogged onto the field and the Broncos walked off with the most improbable win.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
On fight night, McGregor walked with Conlan.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked
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Freddie nearly stepped away from baseball in 2024 after his son Max was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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More recently, Justice Brian Hagedorn stepped away from a case regarding the Act 10 public bargaining law, while Justice Janet Protasiewicz rejected calls to recuse from the case.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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That suggestion struck a nerve.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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In addition to staffing its own Washington Bureau, MSNBC struck a pact with Sky News that will make the latter organization’s coverage of international affairs available to MSNBC’s audiences in the United States.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Less than two hours before the Raptors were scheduled to begin their home season with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Darko Rajaković strolled into a small room adjacent to the team’s locker room, as usual.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, April 3, Carey and Monroe strolled into the room while Moroccan was live on the streaming platform Twitch for about 10 minutes playing video games with friends.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My thoughts wandered from one subject to another without continuity.—
Bill Shaber,
Outdoor Life,
22 Oct. 2025
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The unidentified body, which is believed to be a female, was found by a rancher searching for livestock that had wandered off, officials told WFAA.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Masters of provocation, the Nazi paramilitaries often marched through left-wing neighborhoods, hoping for violent altercations.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The news came as about 300 people marched in a circle in front of the entrance to Coast Guard Island, an artificial island between Oakland and Alameda that houses several major United States Coast Guard commands.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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As the undulant hills beyond the valley turned blue in front of me, a cat sauntered onto the veranda and wound its tail around my ankles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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During the song's second verse, Hayley Williams of Paramore sauntered out, taking over on the vocals on the funky song.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Walked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walked. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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