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
On the other hand, walkers and cyclists say the closure has created one of the safest car-free spaces in the city.
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Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Tour du Mont Blanc, France/Italy/Switzerland — Circles Mont Blanc through three countries over 8 to 10 days for reasonably fit walkers, with a mix of catered huts and village stops.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
One of his neighbors, who uses a walker and whose driveway is already full with the cars of family members, resorted to parking across the base of his driveway — and had his truck towed as a result.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The Ghost 17s are an Amazon bestseller, with both walkers and runners loving their breathability, comfort, and cushioning.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
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Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Tour du Mont Blanc, France/Italy/Switzerland — Circles Mont Blanc through three countries over 8 to 10 days for reasonably fit walkers, with a mix of catered huts and village stops.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
One of his neighbors, who uses a walker and whose driveway is already full with the cars of family members, resorted to parking across the base of his driveway — and had his truck towed as a result.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The Ghost 17s are an Amazon bestseller, with both walkers and runners loving their breathability, comfort, and cushioning.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 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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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
Noun
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Although tourists flock the Freedom Trail, this pedestrian path coincides with the day-to-day rush of downtown Boston.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Other key funding debates Tuesday are likely to include money for the city’s multimodal team, which helps plan bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly intersection features across the city.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Near Blowing Rock, hikers can stop along the Little Parkway to experience challenging terrain and waterfalls on the Glen Burney Trail.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Unpredictable weather and rugged camping conditions add to the adventure rather than detract from it, and the route sits high on many hikers’ bucket lists for that reason.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Walker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walker. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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