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
The project features nearly 5,000 feet of new pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, including a dedicated path, new crosswalks and barriers separating vehicles from walkers, according to a news release from Louisville Parks and Recreation.
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Or share the course with family members, even the dog walker or sitter, so everyone is up to speed and on the same page.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
One rave reviewer recommends them for retail workers, dog walkers, food service employees, and other folks who spend a lot of time on their feet.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
An avid walker and explorer, Laurence spent his days traveling around the city and shared his discoveries in emails to families and friends.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Or share the course with family members, even the dog walker or sitter, so everyone is up to speed and on the same page.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
One rave reviewer recommends them for retail workers, dog walkers, food service employees, and other folks who spend a lot of time on their feet.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
An avid walker and explorer, Laurence spent his days traveling around the city and shared his discoveries in emails to families and friends.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walker
Noun
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Adventure guides the ninth sign's spirit; these wanderers are not afraid to take risks.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stargazers hoping to catch a glimpse of C/2025 R2 (SWAN) should read our roundups of the best binoculars and telescopes for viewing the night sky, while those looking to image the wanderer should read our guide to imaging a solar system comet with a DSLR camera.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The victim is believed to be the first pedestrian fatality in the city and county of 2026.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After scaring off the animal, one of the hikers, a physician, attempted to revive Kovatch, but did not find a pulse.—
Outside,
Outside,
6 Jan. 2026
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Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Walker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walker. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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