as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
took an invigorating perambulation around the lake to get some fresh air
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Noun
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But a long-distance runner’s stride is fundamentally different from the gait of someone going for a stroll.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Our sidewalks are not the place for another obstruction to a pleasant stroll.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yandy Diaz led off with a walk, went to second on a ground out and scored on a two-out single by Vilade that ended Messick’s night.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the countryside springs to life with an abundance of edible plants, now is a great time to start keeping an eye out for ingredients on your next walk.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Perambulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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