as in walks
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we arrived early and took a stroll through the park before dinner
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as in saunters
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
people who like to stroll along the beach would seem to be well-represented among the clientele for dating services
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Recent Examples of strolls
Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
There are no casual strolls up to the letters.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Amazon’s clothing section is chock-full of wedding guest dresses, breezy maxis for coffee strolls, mini dresses for date night, and lightweight frocks that will keep you cool in the heat.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
My wife loves going down there and taking like strolls and walks and just eating good food.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
It’s made for everything from seaside strolls to city days and won’t leave you overheating.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Walk in the Woods Shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of forest bathing, invites slow, sensory strolls in nature.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 7 Apr. 2026
Now, months later, residents say the gunfire has shattered their peace, ruining quiet strolls and sunsets on the neighborhood’s lakes.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Guests will have access to 150 feet of private shoreline (including a private dock complete with a pier, ramp, and float) as well as plenty of paths for afternoon strolls.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Anna strolls down Fifth Avenue, passing the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and makes her way to a hotel, where her friend Claire works.
—Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
The traditional 13th day of the Iranian New Year brought families together for picnics, music and nature strolls.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Nicole Kidman exits the theater on her phone and wanders into a side room; Jessie Buckley strolls out of the theater talking about snacks.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Nowadays, on Sunday mornings on the trail, Talarico often attends a local church and strolls around happily, eying the pulpit like a home buyer trying a listing on for size.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The happy couple strolls around town to do normal couple activities (such as a romantic dinner date or appearing on the Kiss Cam at a sporting event), before Pringle Man is destroyed by rabid fans.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
From sunset yoga and a world-class spa to leisurely strolls under the live oaks and days spent by the pool, activities at the 20,000-acre resort are numerous—and relaxing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
Different strolls toward different goals.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
There are no casual strolls up to the letters.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Amazon’s clothing section is chock-full of wedding guest dresses, breezy maxis for coffee strolls, mini dresses for date night, and lightweight frocks that will keep you cool in the heat.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
My wife loves going down there and taking like strolls and walks and just eating good food.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
It’s made for everything from seaside strolls to city days and won’t leave you overheating.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Walk in the Woods Shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of forest bathing, invites slow, sensory strolls in nature.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 7 Apr. 2026
Now, months later, residents say the gunfire has shattered their peace, ruining quiet strolls and sunsets on the neighborhood’s lakes.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Guests will have access to 150 feet of private shoreline (including a private dock complete with a pier, ramp, and float) as well as plenty of paths for afternoon strolls.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
The teeth will flash, first, before the rest of Jonah Coleman’s blue-collar frame strolls into Denver’s facility in the weeks to come.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Anna strolls down Fifth Avenue, passing the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and makes her way to a hotel, where her friend Claire works.
—Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
The traditional 13th day of the Iranian New Year brought families together for picnics, music and nature strolls.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Nicole Kidman exits the theater on her phone and wanders into a side room; Jessie Buckley strolls out of the theater talking about snacks.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Nowadays, on Sunday mornings on the trail, Talarico often attends a local church and strolls around happily, eying the pulpit like a home buyer trying a listing on for size.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The happy couple strolls around town to do normal couple activities (such as a romantic dinner date or appearing on the Kiss Cam at a sporting event), before Pringle Man is destroyed by rabid fans.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
From sunset yoga and a world-class spa to leisurely strolls under the live oaks and days spent by the pool, activities at the 20,000-acre resort are numerous—and relaxing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strolls
Noun
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While the home runs attract much of the attention, Getz is happy to see that Murakami drew a team-leading 21 walks heading into Friday’s game.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Samuel Isturiz tossed 5 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, two runs and three walks while recording two strikeouts for the Tigers.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Traditional camping lights that rely on PIR suffer from the same faults that annoy homeowners whose security lights blaze into action at two in the morning when a cat saunters past their garage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It’s perfectly situated for wanders down the beautiful expanse of Flamand beach or hikes to the highest point of the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the molten iron in the outer core moves around, the magnetic North Pole wanders.—
Scott Brame,
The Conversation,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Zach Cross, followed by his wife Grayson and father Tim, hikes up Springer Mountain to the Southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail to start his thru-hike, Monday, May 1, 2023.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fraga often hikes up mountainsides and drives on backroads to find it.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Itineraries feature coastal jaunts to Venice and Portofino, ambles through Tuscan wine country, and journeys to the jewels of Sicily, including Palermo and Taormina.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Fernandes then roams towards that wing to support his team-mates and be in a position to attack the space behind Fulham left-back Ryan Sessegnon.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The five-person cast roams the room, sitting at various circular tables to blur the lines between script and improvisation.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Strolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strolls. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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