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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The person, identified by authorities as Berezovska, then walks away, reaching into her pocket for a phone. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 In the 2013 movie, Joaquin Phoenix’s character, Theodore, walks around the city talking to Samantha, his AI companion, through a tiny earpiece. — Joanna Stern, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 And in the bear case, Qualcomm still walks away with one of the strongest AI software teams ever assembled. — Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Yockey posts videos of her adventures with Vava on Instagram, from their coffee shop walks to home piano concerts to cuddles with Yockey's cat, Tito. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Smart phones have replaced cameras, radios, paper maps, and long road walks to telephone booths. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 The museum’s immersive experience walks visitors through the events of the largest mass deportation carried out by the federal government in its history and its human consequences. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 On a windy afternoon, a family packs a beach bag, perhaps for the last time, and languidly walks towards the coast. — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 In another part of the video, shot from a different angle, he is seen on the other side of the truck, screaming profanities as another person, much smaller in stature, walks up with a child and is seen putting things inside the pickup truck. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

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Amenities and experiences Guests head out on game drives, nature walks, and morning excursions with Herero and Himba communities, returning back to cocktails next to the pool in the main lounge area. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 From gentle ridge walks with panoramic valley views to high-altitude summit pushes, every level of explorer is catered to. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 One is being more selective, which has led to more walks and has also led to better contact overall. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Favorite activities include taking long walks, sniffing in the yard with the siblings, and playing with balls. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 The districts said security walks were completed at the campuses at the end of the day Wednesday and additional security was posted overnight. — Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The 23-year-old right-hander gave up three hits, two runs and two walks in 3 2/3 innings. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Dog walking is becoming a dawn-or-dusk activity, with governments in high heat zones advising owners against midday walks. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Their deep lineup made Kent work, drawing five walks in four-plus innings against the 23-year-old. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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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

Definition of treads

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So, in order to make an extreme contact point work, the batter has to be able to discern balls and strikes really well.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The virus also causes a rare but fatal neurological condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), which typically strikes years after a child seemingly recovers from the infection.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of strikes

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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
Other perks of downtown living include morning strolls by the river, biking on the weekends, and impromptu basketball games in the alley next to their building.

— Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of strolls

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The technology can support both conventional and remote sites, like areas where traditional energy infrastructure may be difficult or expensive to build.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
The phenomenon may have a special appeal to youth in the region due to a culture of assembling in public areas, Frederick Luis Aldama, a humanities professor at the University of Texas at Austin, told CNN.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 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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Blanding was pregnant with her first child at the time, and the sisters quickly began imagining what life could look like with their separate homes just steps away from each other.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Here, the five-course tasting menu is based around what’s fresh on the farm, just steps away.

— Mark Johansen, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of steps

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Let’s back up a moment first, to set the stage before Collier walks out on it.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
The kind that walks out the door when somebody retires or leaves and is extraordinarily slow and expensive to rebuild, if it can be rebuilt at all.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of walks out

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Quantum mechanics means even the lowest-energy state retains unavoidable fluctuations in its fields.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
The 100,000-square-foot facility, which cost more than $150 million, houses two full-sized basketball courts for the WNBA expansion team, and two full-sized soccer fields — one grass, one turf — for the three-time NWSL champion Thorns.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026