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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
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Luca tries to apologize for that unsuccessfully and then just walks away from the pastry station.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Alek Wek walks the runway during the Chanel Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show as part of the Paris Fashion Week on October 6, 2025 in Paris, France.
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Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
In the season 5 finale, Carmy's cousin, Stevie (John Mulaney), walks Carmy to a building downtown, dropping him off to meet with someone.
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Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, Tyreese is outsmarted by the Terminus Tiger Fan, who grabs baby Judith and threatens to snap her neck unless Tyreese walks unarmed into a herd of walkers outside.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The strongest entry walks away with a Maximo Award and a development grant.
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Ben Croll,
Variety,
25 June 2026
In the meantime, parents can easily entertain their children at the ranch’s petting zoo where chickens and goats approach anyone who walks by.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Samuel says every time a student walks in, they're reminded of the legacy of great Black scientific and technological pioneers — historic men and women too often not recognized.
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Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The 25-year-old, the early favorite to start the All-Star Game and win the Cy Young in the American League, also totaled two walks and nine strikeouts over 92 pitches.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Matthew Boyd, pitching for the first time since suffering a left knee injury while playing with his children May 6, allowed eight baserunners — four hits and four walks — and struck out four in 4 2/3 scoreless innings.
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Jerry Beach,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, gave up four runs, six hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Previous fan walks in Houston and Dallas also drew thousands.
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Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, the non-slip sole and back strap help keep your foot secure during extended walks.
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Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
With complimentary babysitting and free extra cots and cribs standard with any stay, families can hunker down and know they will be treated to island hospitality while being able to take advantage of snorkeling, scuba diving, nature walks, and beachfront cottages.
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Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Then Muncy — later replaced by the pinch-running Call — and Ward drew walks.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Verb
Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Luca tries to apologize for that unsuccessfully and then just walks away from the pastry station.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Alek Wek walks the runway during the Chanel Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show as part of the Paris Fashion Week on October 6, 2025 in Paris, France.
—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
In the season 5 finale, Carmy's cousin, Stevie (John Mulaney), walks Carmy to a building downtown, dropping him off to meet with someone.
—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, Tyreese is outsmarted by the Terminus Tiger Fan, who grabs baby Judith and threatens to snap her neck unless Tyreese walks unarmed into a herd of walkers outside.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The strongest entry walks away with a Maximo Award and a development grant.
—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
25 June 2026
In the meantime, parents can easily entertain their children at the ranch’s petting zoo where chickens and goats approach anyone who walks by.
—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Samuel says every time a student walks in, they're reminded of the legacy of great Black scientific and technological pioneers — historic men and women too often not recognized.
—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, gave up four runs, six hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The 25-year-old, the early favorite to start the All-Star Game and win the Cy Young in the American League, also totaled two walks and nine strikeouts over 92 pitches.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Matthew Boyd, pitching for the first time since suffering a left knee injury while playing with his children May 6, allowed eight baserunners — four hits and four walks — and struck out four in 4 2/3 scoreless innings.
—
Jerry Beach,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, gave up four runs, six hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Previous fan walks in Houston and Dallas also drew thousands.
—
Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, the non-slip sole and back strap help keep your foot secure during extended walks.
—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
With complimentary babysitting and free extra cots and cribs standard with any stay, families can hunker down and know they will be treated to island hospitality while being able to take advantage of snorkeling, scuba diving, nature walks, and beachfront cottages.
—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Then Muncy — later replaced by the pinch-running Call — and Ward drew walks.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walks
Verb
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This stone stays cool even in direct sunlight, with varied blues complementing the historic stonework and bluestone stair treads.
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The paper treads similar ground as previous research, which has noted large language models’ ability to search genomes for genes that have been sequenced after a patient was first seen in a hospital.
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Tribunals have been appointed, and Coriolanus’ scornful elitism strikes them as too heavy a price for his military protection.
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Russia routinely strikes Ukrainian civilians, schools, churches, apartments and homes, power grids that light and heat them, ports, railways, airfields, and defense industry.
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Flip-flops from Ancient Greek Sandals and Havaianas are also included in this week’s major savings and I’m grabbing one in a fun color for city strolls and seaside moments, both stateside and abroad.
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To modernize its look, offset its body-hugging silhouette with a loose, breezy button-down for a work-appropriate look that still feels breathable enough for hot lunch strolls outside of the cold office.
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Daniela DaSuta, founder of SommSpace in Austin, recommends looking for wines labeled Alto Adige, Collio, Collio Goriziano or Friuli Colli Orientali, all benchmark areas for the variety.
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The city presented three scenarios for Hemphill, which would involve either no change to the current traffic flow, adding two lanes of traffic back in certain areas, or adding them back along the entire corridor.
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An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go.
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In response, the county’s designers added a small park, greenery and an extended public promenades through the property from Main Highway to William Avenue and Charles Avenue, the historic street that marks the site of Miami’s oldest Black settlement.
Verb
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Thirteen people died and more than 50 were injured at the site just steps away from DePaul University.
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The march steps off Sunday at noon.
Verb
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But when danger walks in courtesy of a very large and formidable alien, Kara walks out and throws hands at the dude.
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The Ed Sullivan Theater, the crowd is full, the curtain pulls, people are cheering, and David Letterman walks out.
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The global foodservice company gets platinum ratings in such fields as restaurant cook and server.
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The Astros joined forces with the Texas Rangers, Communities Foundation of Texas and others to pitch in nearly $3 million to rebuild the fields so these kids didn't miss a single pitch.
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“Walks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walks. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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