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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
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
  1. treading
  2. striking
  3. stepping
  4. strolling
  5. wandering
  6. marching
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
Definition of treading
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  • The Federal Aviation Administration and Amazon confirmed the plane came down striking multiple vehicles.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Smith answered Saturday against Ball State, catching eight passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns — all before halftime — and striking the pose after his second score.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of striking
Verb
  • From ice vibrations to magnetic signals, researchers are finding new ways to collect Arctic data without stepping onto the ice.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But after stepping outside of the vehicle, Stevens said, the driver did not comply with officers’ requests.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of stepping
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
Definition of strolling
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
Definition of wandering
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
Definition of marching

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“Walking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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