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as in treads
to go on foot
I walked slowly to school
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as in strolls
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we went for a long walk outside because it was such a nice night
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a nondenominational church that attracts worshippers from every walk of life
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as in promenades
a public place for strolling
San Antonio's famous River Walk ranks among the city's foremost attractions
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Recent Examples of walks
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet when a customer walks away, the VAT consequences are rarely obvious.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
More than just an altruistic line in its mission statement, the Cincinnati Zoo walks the partnership walk.
—Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Above, Pink carries their son Jameson as the trio walks around the tracks.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
After signing up, new users are greeted by a checklist module that walks them through the browser extension installation and credential creation process.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Poetry walks with me each step of my mad thinking.
—Rickey Laurentiis, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
We were seen as both a prestigious Black family, and a church family — a family that walks the straight path.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 8 Sep. 2025
Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
More Rapfogel/Getty Images Treinen came in for Yamamoto, allowing a double, a hit-by-pitch, a wild pitch, and two walks, forcing manager Dave Roberts to remove him in favor of struggling lefty Tanner Scott.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Teng ended his afternoon having allowed four runs over four-plus innings with eight strikeouts and five walks, a sour end to a great beginning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Bachar gave up consecutive walks to start the ninth.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
After the back-to-back walks, Yamamoto retired the next 19 Orioles in order, getting the ball for the ninth inning despite throwing 104 pitches through the first eight.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Tolle, who faced only righties in his debut the week before, managed to strike out lefty Corbin Carroll to begin the third, but followed with back-to-back walks for Gabriel Moreno and Blaze Alexander.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
After allowing two walks in his Braves debut and one run in his next outing, Kinley has pitched 12 scoreless innings in his past 12 appearances, with 11 strikeouts and one walk.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The Sox suffered the defeat despite another solid outing from Smith, who allowed two runs on three hits with seven strikeouts and two walks in 6 1/3 innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns walks on the field after the game against the Cincinnati Bengals during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet when a customer walks away, the VAT consequences are rarely obvious.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
More than just an altruistic line in its mission statement, the Cincinnati Zoo walks the partnership walk.
—Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Above, Pink carries their son Jameson as the trio walks around the tracks.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
After signing up, new users are greeted by a checklist module that walks them through the browser extension installation and credential creation process.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Poetry walks with me each step of my mad thinking.
—Rickey Laurentiis, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
We were seen as both a prestigious Black family, and a church family — a family that walks the straight path.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Forest walks, lazy lake days, midday swims, and evening bonfires are a part of your regular day.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
More Rapfogel/Getty Images Treinen came in for Yamamoto, allowing a double, a hit-by-pitch, a wild pitch, and two walks, forcing manager Dave Roberts to remove him in favor of struggling lefty Tanner Scott.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Teng ended his afternoon having allowed four runs over four-plus innings with eight strikeouts and five walks, a sour end to a great beginning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Bachar gave up consecutive walks to start the ninth.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
After the back-to-back walks, Yamamoto retired the next 19 Orioles in order, getting the ball for the ninth inning despite throwing 104 pitches through the first eight.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Tolle, who faced only righties in his debut the week before, managed to strike out lefty Corbin Carroll to begin the third, but followed with back-to-back walks for Gabriel Moreno and Blaze Alexander.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
After allowing two walks in his Braves debut and one run in his next outing, Kinley has pitched 12 scoreless innings in his past 12 appearances, with 11 strikeouts and one walk.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The Sox suffered the defeat despite another solid outing from Smith, who allowed two runs on three hits with seven strikeouts and two walks in 6 1/3 innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walks
Verb
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Hayes isn’t the only one who has made it, yet still treads carefully with their money.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Trying for nonchalance, Emil treads water.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The result is an almost-black shade of mahogany that strikes the perfect balance of autumnal aura and goth feels.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, the child died of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), a rare, but always fatal complication that strikes years after an initial measles infection.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perfect for long flights, city strolls, or casual dinners, the moisture-wicking fabric is stretchy, breathable, and even offers UPF 40+ sun protection.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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No one, except maybe the animals and a few people taking restorative strolls, will notice.—
JiJi Lee,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And Danielson noted that the team now has plenty of time to practice and give attention to areas of concern.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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Williams played decently well, but there are plenty of areas that need to improve for the Bears next week.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Geneva, meanwhile, radiates diplomacy and cosmopolitan grace—its lakeside promenades framed by swans and sailboats, and the Jet d’Eau rising like a silver plume.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Portraying the ghost of Hamlet’s father at the play’s debut, his face and body covered in chalky white paint, his Shakespeare steps through the looking glass and becomes his own tragic player, strutting and fretting his hour upon the stage.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Harry is more succinct when Dex steps off the elevator.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With each employee who walks out the door, operational decay follows, with remaining employees often disengaging from their work.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the Sandhills, June is a prime time to see early blossoms, while August through September brings fields of sunflowers and asters.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sirianni mentioned how those created short fields for an offense.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Walks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walks. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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