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
Mighk Wilson, a senior transportation planner at MetroPlan Orlando, said data shows a decline in such crashes involving intoxication by either the driver or the walker.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026
The city blooms with bikers, picnickers, runners, and walkers, and cafés push their tables out to the sidewalk.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
On Saturday, the run club had a potentially record-breaking 40 runners and walkers meet at the Guy West Bridge next to Sacramento State for a 45-minute excursion along the American River Parkway, run club co-founder Saul Arcos’ favorite running spot in Sacramento.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Boston’s Freedom Trail is essential part of any trip in this city that’s a walker's dream—as long as the weather holds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026
The city blooms with bikers, picnickers, runners, and walkers, and cafés push their tables out to the sidewalk.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
On Saturday, the run club had a potentially record-breaking 40 runners and walkers meet at the Guy West Bridge next to Sacramento State for a 45-minute excursion along the American River Parkway, run club co-founder Saul Arcos’ favorite running spot in Sacramento.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Boston’s Freedom Trail is essential part of any trip in this city that’s a walker's dream—as long as the weather holds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walker
Noun
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Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Angel was able to swap some Yokohama Geolandars over from his previous wanderer-spec ride, a Honda Element.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Knicks fans also held impromptu pull-up competitions on pedestrian signs.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help locating a hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian in North Hollywood on Thursday.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The trail alternates between compact gravel paths and stretches of lakeside terrain, where hikers navigate granite rocks near the waterline.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2025
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Near the end of the trail, construction of the border wall forces hikers and cyclists to find creative ways to cover the final miles.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Walker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walker. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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