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
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
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
But people kept walking by and saying the same thing.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
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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 two were walking around the Hotel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France, when the conversation was overheard by astute observers.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
But people kept walking by and saying the same thing.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking
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The backlash was so fierce, Anthropic quickly made adjustments to the policy, as Wired reported on Wednesday, highlighting just how carefully the company is treading.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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Apparently, the man had been treading water for about 11 hours.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
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On Thursday, Fire Point displayed videos at its booth showing its drones striking Moscow's Kapotnya district oil refinery, mere hours after the attacks.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Europe’s defense industry is accelerating the development of a new long-range cruise missile capable of striking targets more than 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) away.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In lieu of medication, Pantoliano followed doctor's orders by stepping outside for a casual walk every day.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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People standing in front of the car doors must move aside to let passengers off first—even if that means briefly stepping off the train and onto the platform.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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The riverside area below the museum is well-trafficked by strolling and jogging Bilbainos who may pop in to enjoy the rooftop views and surrounding shops and galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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That includes a bird-calling scene that sees the duo strolling through the forest and offering up their own spin on the calls of thrushes and larks.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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Nearly a year ago, Estrella was found wandering alone on the streets of Denver without access to necessities, including fresh water.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Ray struggles to hide his drink, to get a drink, to get away on his own and pursue his Sisyphean labors of hammering a bucket of baseballs off a tee and then wandering through the field to collect them and start again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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The parade begins at Buckingham Palace, with over 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians marching to Horse Guards Parade.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Before Mexico-South Africa kicks off here in a few minutes, FIFA is marching in all 48 flags for the countries participating in the tournament and having the flag-bearers stand in a circle at midfield.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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“Walking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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