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as in to tread
to go on foot
I walked slowly to school
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as in stroll
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 area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a nondenominational church that attracts worshippers from every walk of life
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Recent Examples of walk
Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Afterward, Willard walked outside his home to see shingles ripped from the roof and a lawn covered by an inch of ice.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Lee set the stage for Schmitt’s heroics with a leadoff single off Miami’s third pitcher, Andrew Nardi (1-1), after which Matt Chapman drew a walk.
—Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Two or three soldiers seated near each laptop and then one soldier walking behind them coordinating between the teams.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Afterward, Willard walked outside his home to see shingles ripped from the roof and a lawn covered by an inch of ice.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Participants 18 years and older must fundraise at least $35 to participate in the walk.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Lee set the stage for Schmitt’s heroics with a leadoff single off Miami’s third pitcher, Andrew Nardi (1-1), after which Matt Chapman drew a walk.
—Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk
Verb
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Arvidsson has been one of the team’s most effective forwards because of his speed and willingness to tread in dangerous ice.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Very much like last year, the market just treads water.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said the argument escalated into a physical fight when the female suspect began swinging and striking the victim in the chest and head and then pulling her hair.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Missiles continue to fly over the exclusion zone on their way to strike Kyiv.—
Benjamin Mack-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
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Our sidewalks are not the place for another obstruction to a pleasant stroll.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.—
Josh Krockey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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That gap might’ve been the promenade through which entered the dumpers of 35 rodent droppings along the wall, underneath the sushi counter as well as all around the sushi bar area reach-in coolers.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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On Monday night, nine mature trees were cut down in one block where a new pedestrian promenade is being built.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then Ramos stepped to the plate in a situation where the Highlanders were probably expecting a bunt, Calderon said.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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For the very first time, Rina and Serasi stepped onto their outdoor habitat — and their personalities were already on full display.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The woman stands and walks out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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But instead of walking out into an adoring limelight, only a handful of zoo workers and passersby witnessed the pivotal moment.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Florida, though, those disparities result in differences in who went without a dental visit, a flu shot, a colon cancer screening and who ended up in an avoidable emergency department visit.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Richardson said that since resigning as Oregon State’s GM last fall, Bjornstad has remained unemployed, biding his time developing an app for college athletic departments.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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