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as in treads
to go on foot
I walked slowly to school
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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
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
There’s usually a moment during the game where the icon walks up to the field to give the Chicago Bear a hug and kiss.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
In all his films, Johnson walks a fine line between wonky puzzle-making and telling a story that moves people.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Following a similar principle, engineers have designed a robot that walks on water.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
But, where Grace walks under her own free will with a knife, Pam's shotgun-toting strolls occur only in her sleep.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Phillips croons about a mother’s bond with her child as Swinton walks off, her character freshly wrecked by a visit with her son in prison.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Mark walks differently than you, talks different than you, fights differently than you.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Lauren Fischer, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Boating safaris and guided bush walks are also very popular here—look out for elephants, wild dogs, and lions.
—Elizabeth Gordon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
In addition to arts and culture, quiet walks along the white-sand beaches at Gulf Island National Seashore, Perdido Key State Park, Quietwater Beach, and Big Lagoon State Park are in order.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Both women embark on long, directionless walks while holding weapons.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Musgrove, 23, has struck out eight against five walks while allowing three runs in 5⅓ innings in relief for Peoria.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
The 27-year-old pitched a total of 7⅔ major league innings, giving up one earned run with no walks and striking out seven.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Langevin has allowed one run in three games but has issued five walks and Colleran has five strikeouts in four innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
After the diagnosis, Laura and Ladd began taking walks together, and began talking.
—Louis Casiano , Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Read on as Deadline walks you through some of the executives likely to be in the mix.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
There’s usually a moment during the game where the icon walks up to the field to give the Chicago Bear a hug and kiss.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
In all his films, Johnson walks a fine line between wonky puzzle-making and telling a story that moves people.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Following a similar principle, engineers have designed a robot that walks on water.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
But, where Grace walks under her own free will with a knife, Pam's shotgun-toting strolls occur only in her sleep.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Phillips croons about a mother’s bond with her child as Swinton walks off, her character freshly wrecked by a visit with her son in prison.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Mark walks differently than you, talks different than you, fights differently than you.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
That’s why so many invest in a quality winter jacket to keep them warm on walks during winter months.
—Lauren Fischer, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Boating safaris and guided bush walks are also very popular here—look out for elephants, wild dogs, and lions.
—Elizabeth Gordon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
In addition to arts and culture, quiet walks along the white-sand beaches at Gulf Island National Seashore, Perdido Key State Park, Quietwater Beach, and Big Lagoon State Park are in order.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Both women embark on long, directionless walks while holding weapons.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Musgrove, 23, has struck out eight against five walks while allowing three runs in 5⅓ innings in relief for Peoria.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
The 27-year-old pitched a total of 7⅔ major league innings, giving up one earned run with no walks and striking out seven.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Langevin has allowed one run in three games but has issued five walks and Colleran has five strikeouts in four innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
After the diagnosis, Laura and Ladd began taking walks together, and began talking.
—Louis Casiano , Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walks
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The album treads through womanhood, partnership, aging and dying, exposing the murky in the mundane.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Merhige treads a very fine line between crafting his own vampire story while also delivering a devious industry send-up, as well as a striking homage to Nosferatu.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Saszy Afroshii, who’s produced for Fave, Qing Madi and Tiwa Savage, says inspiration strikes anywhere in the midst of Lagos’ hustle and bustle, but opportunities aren’t always that easy to find.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Listeners are left to explore the lyrics that echo in their own minds, and that’s the bit that strikes the heaviest chord.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Outside, lush tropical gardens and an expansive evergreen lawn provide ample opportunities for strolls and prime waterfall views, while the heated pool, surrounded by palms towering over chaise lounges, is the perfect spot to unwind and listen to a live band playing in the courtyard.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wear it for snowy weekend strolls, festive city breaks, Christmas morning outings and all the way up until the icy bleakness of mid-March.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shmidman said areas of growth can be geographical, categories, experiences, lifestyle or hospitality.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Parks digitally delineated instead of outlined by the contours of our promenades.—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Geneva, meanwhile, radiates diplomacy and cosmopolitan grace—its lakeside promenades framed by swans and sailboats, and the Jet d’Eau rising like a silver plume.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sennott never steps outside the frame to ask what kind of person flocks to the influencer sphere and why, or whether any meaning can be found in such apparently soulless work.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Donovan proposed at Rosewood Miramar Beach in California just steps away from the ocean.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Readers meet Anne, who walks out of Eden not out of rebellion but love.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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My son, every morning, walks out with an Inter Miami Messi jersey, 8 years old, and he’s obsessed with him.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dockery is often called the birthplace of the Delta blues, where workers toiled in the hot fields by day and sang songs of joy, pain and hope at night.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, collaborations are proving to be their go-to formula to experimenting in different fields.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Walks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walks. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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