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

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Sonnenberg Bunker guide Zora Schelbert walks slowly down the tunnel toward the main structure of the bunker, built in the 1970s, during the Cold War, to house 20,000 people in the event of a nuclear war. — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026 The gunman then walks from the In-N-Out toward the street and fires at cars stopped at a red light, striking three victims, the video shows. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 With extreme heat making outdoor dog walks dangerous, indoor alternatives are essential. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 As affluent travelers increasingly refuse to leave pets behind, luxury hotels are escalating an amenities arms race that now includes gourmet canine room service, pet concierges, spa treatments, dog butlers and walks to nearby parks. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The app walks you through various permissions to access your texts, calendar, and phone before showing legal documents, including terms and conditions and the privacy policy. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 There’s a woman who walks around with a chicken on her shoulder. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026 The nonprofit that gets the most votes typically walks away with about $10,000 to help fund its work. — Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 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

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Dylan Lee issued a pair of two-out walks in the eighth before getting pinch-hitter Paul Goldschmidt to strike out chasing a heater. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Sandlin allowed six runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks in 5 1/3 innings. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026 However, for birders like Annyta Vizard, who spent years organizing bird walks at White Farm, the property means more than just agriculture. — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 In the fourth century, Oribasius, the Roman emperor Julian the Apostate’s personal physician, in a set of guidelines for prenatal care, recommended long walks, fragrant white wine, and, occasionally, mustard. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Paul Sewald came in to record the final out after Kevin Ginkel allowed two hits and two walks. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 So there’s no time like the present to explore local possibilities for indoor walks and outings with your dog. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 North Carolina pitcher Anna-Lynn Clark got the complete game win with 13 strikeouts, two walks and five hits. — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 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

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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

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Sasa takes on a rape case that strikes close to home, while his friend Kalle defends a client in a gang trial that tests his ideals.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Hochman said Flores simply could have taken notes on the inappropriate comments and turned them in to superiors or the independent inspector general, which strikes me as either sweetly naive or disingenuous.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of strikes

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Instead of competitive reps, there were casual strolls between periods where focus remained great, but only mental mistakes could be made.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Winding pathways encourage casual strolls through the garden, and bird baths offer a spot for spectating your animal neighbors.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of strolls

Noun

Towns and cities are enacting bans on construction seemingly by the day, including in nearby areas in Washington, out of fears of higher electricity bills, pollution and AI taking their jobs.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
The full-backs are just as important to the picture, pushing high to overload wide areas and stretch defences.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of areas

Noun

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

Verb

Its new Grok Bot can take control of a computer and carry out digital work on its own, even after the user steps away.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
It’s supposed to be a portal that Kris steps through to get into Billy’s world of play that she’s constructed, almost this fantasy world.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of steps

Noun

Insider tip Follow the paths through the lavender fields at sunset, when the bees begin to settle and the fields catch the last of the ethereal light.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Platsdarm’s volunteers go into fields and forests, among ruins and across territory, where the ground is often mined.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026