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

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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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Sam, who walks with a cane sometimes, is cool and dark and stylish, in an Anna Wintour mode. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026 Whatever the weather, the sentinel walks a 63-foot mat in 21 steps, turns to face the tomb for 21 seconds, and begins again. — Lars Hanson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026 As students work, Damianides walks around the room, stopping to check work and answer questions. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 The couple took walks around their neighborhood to see what others were doing. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 Since its launch in 2018, the Webtoon subsidiary has made 48 projects from webcomic IP and Kwon walks us through building the company and why The Remarried Empress is their biggest gamble yet. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 The other man emerges from the driver’s seat and walks towards the man with the bag, with his hand extended and appearing to point at something. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026 At the demonstration site, passages are wide enough for a push cart to move in one direction while an individual walks past in the other. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Lee and Donnie are sitting in a local diner fine-tuning the contours of their friendship of convenience when Judge Jed walks in. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

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Advertisement Several short walks throughout the day can be more manageable than one long outing. — Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Nov. 2026 The sketch show, which started on the radio, poked fun at British people from various walks of life via exaggerated parodies, making subjects like Vicky Pollard into household names. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026 This would leave much less time for evening walks, outdoor work and children’s sports. — Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026 Personalized wellness schedules may include forest walks, sauna sessions, evening sound baths, and morning qigong. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026 Burch assures us that no one has ever been stung on one of these walks. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026 Tens of thousands of people from different backgrounds, religions and walks of life standing together. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Similar thin straps wrap around the wearer’s heels, keeping the shoe securely in place as one walks. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026 Residents enjoy everything from award-winning craft breweries and diverse dining options to live theater and art walks, making Colorado’s lifestyle as dynamic as its landscapes. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

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Trump treads carefully The leaders last met in Beijing just four months ago, and could meet twice more later this year.

— Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
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

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Russia and Ukraine exchange drone strikes Russia launched 164 drones across Ukraine overnight into Sunday, 137 of which were shot down, the Ukrainian air force said.

— Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Kurt's key takeaways What strikes me about this Homeland Security leak is how much damage a collection of workplace records could potentially cause.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of strikes

Noun

The following day, restorative massages in the hotel’s spa, Umari, were followed with relaxing strolls through the enchanting walled city.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Also featured in the saga, La Push is a Quileute village with beautiful, remote beaches great for strolls, surfing, and storm-watching.

— Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of strolls

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Chain O’Lakes sewer lines McFarlane described three general areas for the project, totaling about 5,400 homes and businesses.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Baseball and basketball, in particular, have been areas of focus for Sure Sports, though McKenzie did not name any specific clients, citing confidentiality.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of areas

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Houses were rebuilt over the remains of earlier houses, incorporating old walls and materials into new construction; basilicas became churches and churches became mosques; obsolete city walls and fortifications became boulevards and promenades.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
In city parks, riders would be prohibited from park pathways and recreational trails, athletic fields and turf areas, plazas and promenades.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of promenades

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And on this tour, Pineda steps to the side quite a few times to grab a breath and allow Cain, drummer Deen Castronovo, and keyboardist Jason Derlatka a chance to sing a song or two.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
According to Shuter, the Royal Household has strict security protocols in place for anyone who steps foot in a royal home.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of steps

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The initiative is expected to bring 750 jobs to the region across fields including quantum computing, cybersecurity and data science.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
What readers are saying The conversation explores the challenges and frustrations faced by job seekers, particularly in fields impacted by AI and automation.

— Adeline Von Drehle, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026