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

2 of 2

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

In walks an attractive similar-aged young lady seeming to require assistance, and that was my pivot point. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Police said Strode walks with a cane, usually wears sunglasses and carries a medical alert necklace. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 Miller was a surprise add based on his size and raw stuff, not his minor-league stats (41 walks in 52 Triple-A innings the season before). — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Whether Malkovich walks away in many months — the Oscars aren’t until March 2027! — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Suddenly, a man with an aquamarine shirt walks up to the side of the van. — Sonjirose Chin, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Sara, who is nearing her 18th birthday, walks with an arm crutch and wears braces. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Edgewater defensive tackle Wes Hendry walks off the field with cramps. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Also, legal analyst Misty Marris walks us through the Lindsay Clancy case that’s now with the jury. — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

Noun

Then came the bottom of the ninth, which produced five more walks … two more singles … four more runs … a 10-9 game … and then this 102 mph rocket to right. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Cardinals reliever George Soriano loaded the bases with a leadoff walk to Hernández and consecutive two-out walks to pinch-hitter Max Muncy and Kyle Tucker in the eighth before pinch-hitter Dalton Rushing went down swinging. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Participants perform duck walks, suitcase carries, bear crawls and overhead holds reminiscent of the log and boat carries in Marine boot camps. — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Supportive staples, such as the Brooks Limitless Racerback Bra and Vuori Clean Elevation Leggings, are designed to keep you comfortable through hikes, walks, and camp activities. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 An ecosystem where people from all ages, races, and walks of life came together. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 There are also four other chalkboards on the walks around the interior of the building, but only the one behind the teacher’s desk has a pulley system. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 The two-time Cy Young Award winner issued five walks and struck out a season-low two. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walks

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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
Speaking of the houseboat, the finale treads some familiar ground for Lewis.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026

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Light pathways with small lanterns to invite evening strolls through the garden.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
Starfish Manor Starfish Manor has everything grown-ups need for a relaxing, kid-free seaside stay, from Pacific-view rooms to beach access for romantic strolls on the sand.

— Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of strolls

Noun

Ready for some season predictions, areas of concern, a fair look down the road and an honest glimpse at what’s right in front of the Browns?

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The sterile fly program complements efforts to monitor wildlife, inspect animals and work with ranchers in areas where the fly has been spotted to encourage regular checks for infestations.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of areas

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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
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.

— Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Definition of promenades

Noun

September transforms open fields, roadsides and mountain meadows into bold, vivid landscapes of brilliant yellows, purples, reds, whites and other hues.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
These rules exactly correspond to the monotone Boolean functions—a function type crucial in fields such as cryptography and voting theory.

— Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026