as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we had a lovely amble about the quaint village before continuing our drive
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Recent Examples of amble
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
The trail requires a fair amount of bushwhacking, steep climbs, and snaking ambles through multi-hued canyons.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
She was photographed ambling along Firehole River, frolicking with her young ones in the meadow in front of Old Faithful Lodge, and even seeming to pose alongside the famous geyser.
—JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Their amble through SoHo after taking mushrooms is an especially lovely sequence, intensely in the moment and alive with the downtown ghosts that infuse the story.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
The trail requires a fair amount of bushwhacking, steep climbs, and snaking ambles through multi-hued canyons.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Verb
Most remarkably, Yazid had a long view of bettering himself, told to no one, an ambling bear moving to his own North.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
She was photographed ambling along Firehole River, frolicking with her young ones in the meadow in front of Old Faithful Lodge, and even seeming to pose alongside the famous geyser.
—JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
Noun
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The Ulistac Natural Area is full of walking paths and native plants and serves as a relaxing spot for taking a stroll or birdwatching.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Indiana Hoosiers took one last stroll from Assembly Hall to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, waving to the crowd, signing autographs and trading fist bumps with the fans who lined the way.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Liverpool sauntered past France’s third-best team, Marseille, on their own turf last week, overcoming an incredibly intimidating atmosphere to breeze to a 3-0 win.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Style them with black heeled boots and a black jacket for a walk around town à la Hadid, or opt for a vibrant top for a pop of color.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Network over coffee instead of lunch, or catch up for free with a walk in the park.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her third album, which is self-titled, is a document of wandering.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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This meant that the MQ-20 could fly aggressively without the danger of wandering into restricted civilian airspace or high-threat corridors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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