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
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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
Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Taken 34 more throw-ins than anyone in the division, but his game is about so much more than that particular set piece; has produced the most dribbles by a defender, is great on defensive duels and loves randomly ambling forward at all angles to cause carnage in the opposition third.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The curvy singletrack ambles at a slight downhill through pines and junipers on the flank of rocky hills.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
Seattle is an outdoor lover’s paradise packed with things to do in all four seasons, from summer hiking and fall leaf-peeping to winter snow sports and ambling around downtown in the spring, when the rain starts to ease up and summer crowds haven't yet arrived.
—Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Taken 34 more throw-ins than anyone in the division, but his game is about so much more than that particular set piece; has produced the most dribbles by a defender, is great on defensive duels and loves randomly ambling forward at all angles to cause carnage in the opposition third.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
Noun
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Its 287 rooms are minutes away from Downtown Brooklyn, a short stroll from restaurant-heavy Fort Greene, and a quick subway ride from Manhattan.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lola Tung served some fierce streetwear game during a stroll through New York City on March 13.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At one point, Mills paused to introduce me to some friends, and who should saunter over but Senator Angus King himself.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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A couple of tech guys saunter onstage to help her out because this is, after all, the time to figure everything out.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is a weekly schedule of group activities to pick from such as the morning mantra chanting, group yoga sessions, Vedanta talks, excursions to the village, treks to local peaks, nature and forest walks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Venezuela’s bullpen stepped up for the second consecutive game, this time tossing 7 2/3 scoreless innings while holding Italy to three hits and two walks and striking out eight to give the offense time to put together a rally.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His resume also includes finding a patient with dementia who wandered away from a care facility and tracking down a bank robbery suspect.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In New York City alone, perfume lovers can wander into beloved destinations like Scent Bar or Aedes Perfumery to explore shelves of hard-to-find bottles.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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