as in wanderer
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
I began to lose weight after I gave up my sedentary lifestyle and became a daily walker
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Recent Examples of walker
Admission onto the island costs $15 for walkers or bikers, or $28 for trolley riders.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
See Bentonville on foot Ozark Hill Hikers invites all interested walkers to join a walk Wednesday in Bentonville.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
Nearly twenty-five years ago, researchers learned about a family of fire walkers in Pakistan.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
And visiting with patrons on the downtown festival grounds was circus performing artist and stilt walker Chantal Bustamante of Niles who wore colorful bright butterfly wings.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
See Bentonville on foot Ozark Hill Hikers invites all interested walkers to join a walk Wednesday in Bentonville.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
Nearly twenty-five years ago, researchers learned about a family of fire walkers in Pakistan.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
And visiting with patrons on the downtown festival grounds was circus performing artist and stilt walker Chantal Bustamante of Niles who wore colorful bright butterfly wings.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walker
Noun
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The weather is almost always perfect, the mountains are endlessly inviting, and state's inland gems, like the ever-popular Palm Springs, offer plenty of magic for weekend wanderers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Dijon’s music, perhaps as a result, bears the markings of a wanderer, a seeker, someone who’s never fit neatly into any box.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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Contributing to its selection was Santa Fe’s pedestrian-friendly streets, dynamic arts and culture institutions, and excellent food.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The canyon-like layout consists of four spherical structures connected by curving platforms, courtyards, and pedestrian bridges; 3 of the 18 floors are below ground.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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The easy 1-mile route takes hikers under the bridge—past the spot where George Washington allegedly carved his initials into the rock when surveying the land—and then out to Lace Falls, a 50-foot cascade.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Golfers, hikers, business travelers and pilots will all find these to be comfortable and stylish eye protection from harsh UV bright light.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Walker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walker. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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