walking 1 of 2

present participle of walk

walking

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of walking
Verb
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
Adjective
So, walking around with him is like walking around with a rockstar. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025 The man — believed to be in his 20s — was walking ahead of his friend along a Mount Rausu trail in Hokkaido, Japan, on Thursday when he was attacked by a brown bear, local outlet The Asahi Shimbun reported, citing police. Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for walking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walking
Verb
  • Photo courtesy of Toyota The RAV4 is more chiseled and edgy, treading the line between utility and mainstream styling.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Another third is treading water, while the last third is still expanding.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Also in the Big Apple, Sarah Jessica Parker has a mini-reunion with former costar Cynthia Nixon, while Selena Gomez is striking in red.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • An oversized heron print by Gucci on a retro pink backdrop forms a striking focal point, offset by the clean geometry of the Manhattan skyline.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On Facebook, Wohlfeil announced Gusho is stepping away from the business.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Imagine stepping off the boat onto pristine, untouched beaches or launching a kayak straight from the vessel into gin-clear waters.
    UnCruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Arboretum is most impressive and can be accessed by strolling to the back of the Gardens and exiting a gate, before entering this tree-laden landscape.
    Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Shop along Bahnhofstrasse, strolling down Zermatt’s car-free streets and breathing in its pollution-free air.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The three of them, dressed in flip-flops and T-shirts, were wandering the streets downtown when a woman in a minivan pulled over to offer them a ride.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The strangers spend the day wandering down the movie's eponymous street while a vibrant chemistry blossoms between them.
    Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Early on the morning of March 16th, Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, posted video footage of Salvadoran agents marching the Venezuelan men into prison and shaving their heads.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Raiders came out of the gates firing on all cylinders, marching 66 yards down the field on six plays and scoring on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Tre Tucker.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Walking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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