as in sauntering
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as in treading
to go on foot
I walked slowly to school
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as in striking
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands
workers threatened to walk unless management agreed to shoulder more of the cost of health insurance
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Recent Examples of walking
Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Oct. 2019
Germantown resident Jan Miller agreed that the village should be a real friendly walking place with shops, restaurants and a great sidewalk in five years.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2019
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
But there’s more to them than just walking in and grabbing a seat.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
An adjoining shopping center followed in 2018, with a Publix and shops and restaurants, including Cooper’s Hawk Winery and BurgerFi, all within walking distance of the new townhouses and apartments.
—Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Oct. 2019
Germantown resident Jan Miller agreed that the village should be a real friendly walking place with shops, restaurants and a great sidewalk in five years.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2019
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These palazzo pants are the sleek solution to looking put-together at the airport, walking around a new city, lounging by the pool, and more without sacrificing comfort.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
But there’s more to them than just walking in and grabbing a seat.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking
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The actress — who is currently treading the boards as Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical about crooner Bobby Darin's life, Just in Time — took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out audience members for shouting at her during performances.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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But even the past shows signs of treading water, with the team returning to schoolgirl squabbles while their survival isn’t in immediate danger.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The firm expressed confidence in the pace of the turnaround and noted that Starbucks' leadership team is striking the right balance between investing to rebuild the brand and offsetting those costs through corporate layoffs.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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But most of the conversation is aimed at young people stepping between school and career.—
Suzanne Roske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Robocalls are the phone version of stepping on a Lego barefoot.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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While strolling through Central Park in 1987, Honda spotted the artist wandering with no guards and an elderly woman by her side.—
Julius Miller
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Take in the fresh air, listen to the sounds of nature, and trade scrolling for strolling.—
Jean Case,
Time,
14 May 2026
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Again, no details, and fans' minds are wandering as far as this being an arena or battle royale mode, but that would be a little surprising.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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While strolling through Central Park in 1987, Honda spotted the artist wandering with no guards and an elderly woman by her side.—
Julius Miller
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The two leaders chatted during an opening ceremony that featured a brass band, marching military units and cheering children waving American and Chinese flags.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Solemn North Korean soldiers, marching alongside Russians, provided the only novelty.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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“Walking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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