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walking

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verb

present participle of walk

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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
Bystanders walking along the shoreline saw the man underwater and called 911, according to Metro Fire. Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The approval marks another step forward for patients with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare and progressive disease that destroys nerve cells that control speaking, breathing, and walking. Ed Silverman, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking
Verb
  • This may be a one-off experiment, even if Netflix is treading into bold new territory.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s someone treading open water who has figured out that the only way not to drown is to never stop kicking.
    Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Andrew returns home soon after, and the series shows Lizzie striking him in the head with the hatchet before delivering more than 20 additional blows.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Underpronators, on the other hand, will do best with shoes that encourage midfoot or forefoot striking and mitigate heavy heel or lateral slams on the pavement.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The mom-of-two—who shares 9-year-old twins Ella and Alexander with husband George Clooney—could be seen shaking hands with students, addressing a group of children, and stepping outside a building with a beverage in hand.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The most challenging aspect of her decision was the timing — stepping away as the team reaches new heights in terms of chemistry and momentum.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But Jon Hamm, strolling up to present the next award, got the better joke in.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Fans climbed trees and light poles to try to get a glimpse of Kiffin strolling in with a suit (no tie) and shades.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That uncanny feeling of wandering through left-behind cities has made for its own niche tourist appeal, and natural elements that overtake these towns in the absence of human residents add another layer of intrigue.
    Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Marietta police have charged the 22-year-old caregiver of a 3-year-old boy found wandering alone on a road on Monday afternoon.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Other videos taken by local media show people marching peacefully through Guatemala City to demand immediate government action.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Wells Fargo is skeptical the stock market can continue marching much higher from current levels.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Walking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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