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 Rangers closer Jacon Latz (3-2) then intentionally walked Yandy Diaz before Aranda homered into the home bullpen beyond right field. — Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026 Juan Soto was intentionally walked to get to Bichette, who smashed an 0-1 slider 412 feet to left-center field for the go-ahead blast. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 Still, Patenaude’s family has walked boxes from one corner of his building to the other through multiple bouts of uncertainty. — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 The angle wasn’t quite right, so father and son walked 50 yards across the field and tried again. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Sydney Sweeney walked the red carpet in a completely sheer dress, while Brittany Snow turned heads in a black dress with a plunging neckline. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Esmerlyn Valdez walked and Bryan Reynolds singled to start the sixth for Pittsburgh. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Those who walked up to the table could sign up for social clubs that host events, including barbecues and volleyball games. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 After striking out the side in the first, Cavalli walked the bases loaded with one out in the second but then struck out Owen Caissie and Mack to escape the jam. — Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

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There was a fresh wave of boos each time Acuña stepped to the plate after.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Carroll also stepped on its foot a bit, botching a punt that set up Smith’s first score.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of stepped

Verb

The Houthis struck an airbase in Khamis Mushait and oil infrastructure in nearby cities on Tuesday, wounding 73 people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Four years ago, however, Paul Dolan struck an agreement with David Blitzer to become a minority owner with a pathway for Blitzer to eventually assume controlling interest.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of struck

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Braun strolled alongside Sweeney in a pair of beige suede boat shoes.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Once the final paddle was raised, the crowd strolled over to the President’s Suite in Arthur Ashe Stadium for dessert, Honey Deuces, and a front row seat to the nail-biting Djokovic-Navone match.

— Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of strolled

Verb

Talley then wandered out of the media center, looking down at her phone and trying to find her friends.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
One of the earliest deaths came in 1926, when a 3-year-old wandered from his home on Narragansett Avenue and fell to his demise.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of wandered

Verb

In Michigan, Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed marched in the Detroit Labor Day Parade and will attend other union and labor events throughout the day.

— Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The university's band, cheerleaders and spirit squads marched through the North Shore, drawing applause and photos from fans lining the streets.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026