Thesaurus results for WALKS

walks 1 of 2

verb

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

Verb

While the live casting moment feels intense, the decisions that determine who walks, and who doesn’t, are the visible end of a process that starts long before any hopeful model enters the room. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 Adam is being self-loathing, but Lee, who was listening, walks away. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Into the abyss walks the most unsuspecting of would-be heroes. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 There was a portable record player in the back seat—this was in the days before tape decks and stuff—and the needle was skipping…anyway, Sheddan looks up and Cormac walks by, wearing a navy pea coat. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 In the set photos, Johnson, sporting a tan bucket hat and coat and holding a slice of pizza, walks alongside his young co-star Theo Clark Leber, who carries an oversized lizard plush. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 Before leaving the stage, the quartet also did their best model walks down the runway, holding their own among the pros. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026 Your teenager walks in the door, barely says hello and disappears into their room. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Far from the safety of the Archives where Scribes record the history of Navarre and keep records, Violet walks the parapet to bond with a dragon and undertake the very dangerous and highly fatal occupation. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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Resident birding experts host sunrise walks—be ready to rise early and get on the road in pitch dark—into the nearby Chyulu Hills cloud forest. — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Throughout the opening weekend, activities ran the gamut from traditional Chinese medicine consultation, sound bowl healing, wellness walks, yoga, pilates, breath work, to live DJ sets. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 Most dogs benefit from two brisk daily walks of 20-30 minutes. — Will Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026 Breaking exercise into two or three shorter walks can be just as beneficial as one longer outing as the weather warms up. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Of the 12 teams to reach the postseason, the Dodgers ranked 10th in OPS, a measure of both on-base percentage and slugging, while their pitchers ranked eighth in walks plus hits allowed per nine innings. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 Out of his 17 appearances (11 of which were starts), Ritchie issued 43 walks. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The Dodgers issued four walks in the fifth, and the Brewers stole two bases. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 In the bottom of the third, Yamamoto gave up a leadoff single and issued two walks before Yelich came up to the plate with two outs and drove a curveball into center field for two runs. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walks

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Trump treads carefully The leaders last met in Beijing just four months ago, and could meet twice more later this year.

— Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Through rapid-fire verbal repartee, constant close-ups, and frantic cuts, Deramas treads a careful line between tragedy and comedy, the latter a psychological weapon against the former.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of treads

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Before any cymbal leaves the factory, a shokunin strikes it and listens, comparing its sound against a pristine reference by ear.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
That the university is prepared to sacrifice a vital cultural resource in order to save a relatively small amount of money strikes me — and others as singularly short-sighted and ill-advised.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of strikes

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The area Located in the heart of Deer Valley, there is plenty to do year round for any type of outdoor activity, a plethora of dining options, and some of the most beautiful strolls in the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Rosalía has a little more time for romantic strolls these days, too.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of strolls

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Cult members lived in makeshift homes of polythene sheeting and thatch that Mackenzie divided into areas with biblical names like Jerusalem and Judea.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
The bar for engaging in major conflicts outside the core strategic areas of Europe and East Asia should be quite high.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of areas

Noun

In city parks, riders would be prohibited from park pathways and recreational trails, athletic fields and turf areas, plazas and promenades.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Take your time admiring the pristine yachts on the glistening blue water before directing your attention to the posh promenades of Calle Ribera and Muelle Ribera.

— Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of promenades

Verb

The letter questioned if the technology would strain air traffic control’s system and what steps the FAA has taken to validate the accuracy and safety of the technology.

— Mira Bhakta, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026
Although Archway doesn’t have its own restaurant on-site, the property is located in the epicenter of Philadelphia’s buzziest dining corridor, with dozens of cafés, wine bars, and lauded restaurants just steps away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of steps

Verb

Lisa walks in with everyone’s orders and walks out with three giant bags of fast-food goodness.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Raman allies engage in trash talk A woman walks out of her home carrying a full garbage bag, then starts venting about the high cost of trash pickup.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of walks out

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Gomelsky told investigators there was no reason Wang would need the victim’s research notes because their fields of study at the university were unrelated, the affidavit said.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
The schedule also introduces Banana Ball 360, a Notre Dame Stadium event with games alternating between two fields.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026