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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 Duchess of Sussex, who walked the red carpet with close friend Kelly McKee Zajfen, opted for a strapless, silk navy column dress by Ralph Lauren and strappy black Stuart Weitzman sandals.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Twenty-seven years ago, 15-year-old Sonya Wallace walked to the post office to mail a letter.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Miyamoto walked past a construction site on his way to work every day.
—Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
After the game, the Quakers walked in unison over toward their fans and applauded them.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
People attending concerts walked in the street to avoid the proselytizers and officers had to leave their posts to prevent fights from breaking out, according to officials.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In 2018, Woodrow and Worldview walked away from litigation with neither party admitting liability.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Been Gawk then walked three consecutive Dominican batters — Perdomo, Tatis and Ketel Marte — with two outs, the final two of which came with the bases loaded to force in runs, before Dane Dunning ended the frame by getting Soto to line out to right field.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Canada trailed by five runs when Owen Caissie walked with one out in the sixth and moved to second on a groundout by Abraham Toro.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Twenty-seven years ago, 15-year-old Sonya Wallace walked to the post office to mail a letter.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Miyamoto walked past a construction site on his way to work every day.
—Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
After the game, the Quakers walked in unison over toward their fans and applauded them.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
People attending concerts walked in the street to avoid the proselytizers and officers had to leave their posts to prevent fights from breaking out, according to officials.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In 2018, Woodrow and Worldview walked away from litigation with neither party admitting liability.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Been Gawk then walked three consecutive Dominican batters — Perdomo, Tatis and Ketel Marte — with two outs, the final two of which came with the bases loaded to force in runs, before Dane Dunning ended the frame by getting Soto to line out to right field.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Canada trailed by five runs when Owen Caissie walked with one out in the sixth and moved to second on a groundout by Abraham Toro.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked
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Savannah Guthrie stepped away from co-hosting the Winter Olympics to search for her mother.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the seventh inning, Garcia stepped to the plate with two runners on base.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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Two of the drones struck the refinery, the military said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The military said missile fragments struck the edge of Jerusalem's Old City, home to sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The family finished their drinks and strolled leisurely back into the show.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bagpipers, local Irish organizations, Union members, Irish dance groups and high school marching bands from across the country strolled along, passing out beads, candy and other small things.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Gleicher, an infertility specialist now based in New York, and his young family were eating dinner at Bice when his daughter Anja wandered away from their table.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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His resume also includes finding a patient with dementia who wandered away from a care facility and tracking down a bank robbery suspect.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mary Rose Wilcox and her husband marched and fasted alongside César Chavez.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Both women were the daughters of organizers who had marched in rallies alongside Chávez, according to the Times.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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So there sauntered Judge, one of the most stoic sluggers in a sport full of them.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Sara sauntered across campus in a swarm of girls, who delighted in practicing their English skills on her.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Walked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walked. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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