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

Griffin Conine and Heriberto Hernandez worked walks to open the frame before Marsee chased Senga with a two-run double to right. — Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 Servey regularly walks his 13-year-old Yorkie Scruffy through Lemon Hill Park, but said those walks have changed since Fan Fest ended. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Rashida really walks this wonderful line between laughing at him and being delighted by him. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 July 2026 The crowd cheers as a 2-year-old Dalmatian walks onto the baseball field in front of tens of thousands of people. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 30 July 2026 In the image, Harry and Archie are seen carrying flowers while Lilibet walks behind them. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 30 July 2026 The problem is how rarely one of those women walks away with the trophy. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 July 2026 The form walks you through your eligible contributions and determine your applicable credit percentage to calculate your credit amount. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Lama, 28 years old, softspoken and shy, walks quietly among them, equal parts desperation and dread. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Noun

Pet owners will receive waste bags, water bowls, and treats, and the lakeside trail just outside makes for easy walks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Hip still bothering Springs Springs lasted just four innings after issuing a season-high five walks, throwing 86 pitches — only 51% of them strikes — and gave up his 28th home run of the season, the most of any pitcher in the league. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Kyle Schwarber went 1 for 2 with two walks after missing three games with an illness. — CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 Cameron pitched seven scoreless innings in relief while allowing two hits, three walks and recording eight strikeouts. — Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 Webb allowed four runs and six hits with four strikeouts and two walks in six innings. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 Naturally, those walks have often turned into quests for something cold, boozy and blended. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 Break in your hiking boots on shorter walks to avoid blisters on the big day. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Running was the most obvious trigger, but long walks, certain pilates classes, tight workout clothes, bathing suits, anything that involved movement or compression made the discomfort worse. — Anonymous, Allure, 23 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walks

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

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Consider paintings like Caracalla, where the titular emperor treads a trail of rose petals; or In a Rose Garden, where a woman shakes the petals of a rose bush down on her companion; and the extravaganza of The Roses of Heliogabalus.

— Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2026

Definition of treads

Noun

Basic styles often lack the cushion and arch support needed for boardwalk strolls, sightseeing around a new town, or even just tackling errands.

— Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
For beachside, leash-free fun, stroll over to the Asbury Park Dog Beach on 8th Avenue for early-morning and evening strolls in the sand.

— Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of strolls

Noun

As disaster risks rise, the costs of goods, services and reconstruction in affected areas may increase further, while local real estate development and investment will also face higher risk premiums.

— , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Recently, the Pulaski County Quorum Court rejected a measure that would have established a 12-month moratorium on new data centers within unincorporated areas of the county.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 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

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Here, members of Forbes Technology Council share steps tech leaders can take to build teams where everyone can participate, grow and thrive.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Zach Carter steps on floating peat mat in the Okefenokee Swamp, Tuesday, August 12, 2025, in Folkston.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of steps

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Rethinking The Revenue Cycle From The Front When every encounter generates a coding-complete claim before the patient walks out the door, the economics fundamentally shift.

— Mike Valli, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
But when danger walks in courtesy of a very large and formidable alien, Kara walks out and throws hands at the dude.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Definition of walks out

Noun

Like many inland dikes, the barrier in agricultural fields near the small town of Waddinxveen, east of The Hague, is made of peat that needs to be damp to be strong enough to hold back water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
But the two men want additional amenities such as pickleball courts or soccer fields that give more people a reason to keep coming back.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026