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
Diagnosed at 2 years old, the rare disorder affects Limaye's central nervous system, forcing her to use a walker to get around.
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Leondra Head, CBS News, 12 May 2026
For casual walkers, Vis, Cinque Terre and the Wachau Valley are the most approachable.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
There’s also just the gravelly wide path that is used by dog walkers, mountain bikers, stuff like that.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
There’s a whole plotline about Dzanielle’s desire to get a status dog walker named Yuki, who costs $1,500 a week, and another around a Birkin mugging.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
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Leondra Head, CBS News, 12 May 2026
For casual walkers, Vis, Cinque Terre and the Wachau Valley are the most approachable.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
There’s also just the gravelly wide path that is used by dog walkers, mountain bikers, stuff like that.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
There’s a whole plotline about Dzanielle’s desire to get a status dog walker named Yuki, who costs $1,500 a week, and another around a Birkin mugging.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walker
Noun
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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 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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Portage Township School Board Vice President Wilma Vazquez, a nonvoting member of the RDC, noted the importance of factoring in Portage High School vehicular and pedestrian traffic.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The pedestrian was pronounced dead on-scene.—
Elainie Colton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Loved by casual and serious hikers alike, the Moab 3s have a roomy toe box that lets your feet splay naturally, plus a supportive heel counter that keeps you stable on uneven ground.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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As an avid hiker, Devin Booker has taken inspiration from some of Arizona’s most scenic areas for colorways of his first two signature sneakers from Nike.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Walker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walker. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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