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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Nguyen was excited to enjoy a warm summer outdoors before the smoke left her hesitant to step outside for her routine runs to the National Mall and daily walks with her dog. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Daily nature walks and naturalist talks give you the chance to learn about the plant and animal life on the island, and the resort’s Nature Center helps kids further connect with the outdoors through crafts and other activities. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026 According to various estimates, Messi walks or stands for anywhere from 60 to 80 percent of a game. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 The customer who walks in with banknotes is the customer digital challengers have never been able to reach. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Tennessee right-hander Bo Rhudy (7) is a pure reliever who never walks guys, sitting 92-94 with an above-average slider. — Keith Law, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Only one England player from ’66 still walks among us, as 84-year-old Geoff Hurst is the lone surviving member of the team that beat West Germany at Wembley all those years ago. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026 Whether that’s donating money, stopping by your local shelter and just offering cuddles and walks to animals housed there or even just tagging them in the comments so other people can learn about their work. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Expecting plenty of goals and a potential draw between Norway and England, Drew Dinsick walks Trysta Krick through his betting approach for one of the World Cup's most anticipated quarterfinal matchups. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

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Unlike dogs, they cannot simply be taken on longer walks, often resist dietary changes, and can be difficult to medicate consistently, making GLP-1 therapies potentially attractive if clinical trials prove successful. — Elsa Ohlen,carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026 Everyone—joggers, dogs on walks—looked far more chipper than me in the 60-degree foggy weather. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 Offensive guru Brian Daboll was pretty incompetent as the Giants’ coach and hit the bricks, and in walks Super Bowl winning coach John Harbaugh. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Her workout regimen is rounded out by cardio, which includes weekend tennis matches and near-daily walks. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Tunnel walks have evolved from viral social media moments into marketing platforms for luxury brands, agencies and media companies, giving athletes new ways to shape their identities, engage fans and expand brand visibility. — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026 Bellinger and Rice singled on up sinkers from Sánchez, who struggled through a 34-pitch inning that included three hits and two walks. — Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Bellinger and Rice both singled on up sinkers from Sánchez, who struggled through a 34-pitch inning that included three hits and two walks. — Ronald Blum, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Royals starting pitcher Luinder Avila had an uneven outing, allowing three runs on seven hits in five innings with three walks and three strikeouts. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walks

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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
This stone stays cool even in direct sunlight, with varied blues complementing the historic stonework and bluestone stair treads.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

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John Waters strikes a pose at the 2026 Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland, California on July 19.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
The series of intimate dispatches was widely credited for its courage and also for raising awareness of the disease, which strikes men far less often than women.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

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Lightweight, easy to pack, and made for slipping on in seconds, these Coach Jelly Flip-flops are the perfect companion for poolside lounging, seaside strolls, and everything in between.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
That’s the beauty of the shoe; they can be paired with linen pants for a trip up the coast, a sundress for weekend strolls, or Bermuda shorts for a day at the office.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 July 2026

Definition of strolls

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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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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

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So municipal governments and homeowners associations have started paying ranchers to let their herds feed on local fields.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 July 2026
The systems still don’t fully talk to each other, and the workflows are held together by a senior employee who knows which fields to skip.

— KJ Kusch, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026