1
as in stepped
to go on foot
I walked slowly to school
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2
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
Kyle Teel walked and then Andrew Benintendi doubled.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Spears' budding models — whose father is Kevin Federline — walked the Vetements menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Friday, June 26, proving that they're built for the stage just like their mom.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Children's Hospital Colorado About 30 people walked the runway, including patients, nurses, designers, and even Miles, the Denver Broncos mascot, made an appearance.
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Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Caminero hit a 427-foot shot to center in the first after Yandy Díaz walked and Jonathan Aranda was hit by a pitch.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Normally the loudest, brightest voice on the field, Arnold walked off that day subdued, trying to summon his trademark confidence.
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Bob Wojnowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Fernandez and Iglesias walked around, correcting students and teaching them the proper footing and hand technique.
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Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.
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Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Nick Kurtz walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th to force home the winning run.
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Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Spears' budding models — whose father is Kevin Federline — walked the Vetements menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Friday, June 26, proving that they're built for the stage just like their mom.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Children's Hospital Colorado About 30 people walked the runway, including patients, nurses, designers, and even Miles, the Denver Broncos mascot, made an appearance.
—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Caminero hit a 427-foot shot to center in the first after Yandy Díaz walked and Jonathan Aranda was hit by a pitch.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Normally the loudest, brightest voice on the field, Arnold walked off that day subdued, trying to summon his trademark confidence.
—
Bob Wojnowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Fernandez and Iglesias walked around, correcting students and teaching them the proper footing and hand technique.
—
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.
—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Nick Kurtz walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th to force home the winning run.
—
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked
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But Chapman inadvertently stepped on Gelof’s right hand as the second baseman was applying the tag with his glove hand.
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Recently, however, the Grammy-winning artist has stepped away from the bespoke hairstyle to embrace a more natural look — a decision inspired by his 14-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, and his father, Adnis Reeves.
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Satellite photos showed the destruction in Venezuela left by two powerful earthquakes that struck Wednesday and left more than 900 people dead.
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Days after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, rescuers continue their search for survivors in the debris.
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To my surprise, Conway showed up, walking Clyde; Bores strolled past me in a dark suit.
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Others strolled barefoot through the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, named after a courageous man who fought for freedom, not for presidents.
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Those who wandered alone did not.
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After the good Samaritan got him off the woman, witnesses say the man wandered to produce and began attacking a 16-year-old boy, but Garbe had followed him.
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While the celebrations were mostly peaceful, some drivers in Santa Ana started doing burnouts as the crowds marched near their cars.
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Scotland’s Tartan Army, thousands strong in kilts and clutching replicas of the gold World Cup Trophy, marched into Miami ahead of Wednesday evening’s World Cup game against Brazil at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
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The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto sauntered through the Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse Saturday afternoon before a start that could have been etched in baseball lore.
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“Walked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walked. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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