Thesaurus results for WALKS

walks 1 of 2

verb

Definition of walks next

present tense third-person singular of walk

as in treads

to go on foot I walked slowly to school

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as in strikes

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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walks

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noun

plural of walk

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

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As Romans walks into his barn office, which seems not big enough to contain his 6-foot-2-inch frame, his longtime worker, Cristina Bahena, walks in with a big foam cup filled with ice, wordlessly handing it to Romans. —

Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Echevarria is the rare president who walks amid stretching players before games, has accompanied players to the NFL draft and fills his game suite with not just UM but national celebrities. —

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026 Atlanta capitalized on three Rockies walks in the eighth inning — two by Zach Agnos, one by Jaden Hill — to score four runs and tie the game, 6-6. —

Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026 After being informed that the teleprompter isn't working, Taylor walks off the stage. —

Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 But even then, walks and runs are often filled with music or podcasts. —

Elise Devlin, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Bradley McCafferty went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI and two walks to boost Austin Prep in a 19-5 NEPSAC victory over Middlesex. —

Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026 Cabral and Jaden Liu drew walks for the Friars. —

Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 An employee walks past oil transport pipes on the quayside of the Arabian Sea at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and terminal in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, in October 2018. —

Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026

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Melendez threw a complete game with five strikeouts and no walks. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026 Ideal for everyday errands, travel days, dog walks, and concerts, Quince’s elevated sling bag is an essential on-the-go accessory. —

Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026 Houston batted around again in the fourth, adding four runs with the aid of three hits, two walks, a sacrifice fly and an Orioles error. —

CBS News, 1 May 2026 Right-hander Adrian Houser had another underwhelming outing, allowing two runs on a pair of solo homers over 4 2/3 innings with two strikeouts and two walks. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026 Their first came from Lizzy, age 17, who asked how teamwork played a role in the success of the Artemis 2 mission, to which Koch emphasized the importance of teamwork across all walks of life. —

Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 May 2026 All walks, except for the one on June 7, cost $20 per person, according to a statement. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026 While the home runs attract much of the attention, Getz is happy to see that Murakami drew a team-leading 21 walks heading into Friday’s game. —

Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 Samuel Isturiz tossed 5 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, two runs and three walks while recording two strikeouts for the Tigers. —

Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walks

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Very much like last year, the market just treads water.

— Michael Considine, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The battle over affordable housing runs deep in Colorado, with the state mandating higher density in recent years and, in turn, being sued by cities that claim the legislation treads on their home-rule authority.

— John Aguilar, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026