walking 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of walkingnext
as in sauntering

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verb

present participle of walk
1
as in treading
to go on foot I walked slowly to school

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2
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
Adjective
The ranking cites Montrose's offbeat award-winning restaurants and bars that offer a look into different world cultures all within walking distance of the neighborhood as the main reason for its No. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 4 Dec. 2019 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
Verb
The proud Jewish father, who was walking his young son and dog on Monday, also attends Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 After surgery, that might mean getting out of bed, taking deep breaths, walking safely, sleeping or participating in physical therapy. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking
  1. treading
  2. striking
  3. stepping
  4. strolling
  5. wandering
  6. marching
Verb
  • Sent from pillar to post – to the bank’s Accounts, Payments and Claims treading dark puddled basement corridors and joining seemingly interminable lines.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Videos also show survivors jumping from a rocky island and swimming to Coast Guard rescue swimmers treading rough seas.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of treading
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  • Earlier Friday, the Guard's navy said three other tankers caught fire after striking mines in the strait, Iranian state TV reported.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • What stands out most prominently is its striking exterior, featuring Art Nouveau details, masonry turrets, and private front terraces.
    — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of striking
Verb
  • So, Wayne made one of the hardest decisions of his young career, stepping away from the team to redshirt his sophomore season, preserve an extra year of eligibility and enter the transfer portal.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Drive your left knee in toward your chest, then quickly stepping it back to plank position.
    — Sarah Stiefvater, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stepping
Verb
  • Sail the coast, explore the jewel-like beaches, spend days strolling the Old Town and nights sipping sunset cocktails by the water.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Nearby, other park visitors were strolling along the seawall and looking out over the Potomac River to view pink clouds reflected in the river.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of strolling
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  • Just a five-minute walk away, art aficionados can spend long hours wandering through the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum and the Prado museum, or take a stroll through El Retiro Park.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Jacaranda trees bloom in purple across the city’s streets and parks, making wandering between neighborhoods in search of milongas (tango dance halls) especially pleasant.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • Presley Ann/Getty Images Huerta kept a busy schedule, marching in protests and speaking in cities across the country about race, poverty, LGBTQ+ and women's rights on behalf of her foundation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The sea of 100,000 people marching behind them was a wide mix of union members, students, leftists and others unhappy with Macron.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of marching

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