as in walking
to go on foot
a progressive disease that compromises a patient's ability to ambulate
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Recent Examples of ambulating
Why are my feet useful merely for ambulating my body to and fro while footballers can play with their feet and a ball and thrill crowds to no end?
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambulating
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His most famous early picture, of three rakish young farmers walking to a country dance in new hats, stiff suits, and too-big shoes, couldn’t have been a commission.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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They’re crafted from organic cotton, which shoppers say is soft, breathable, and comfortable enough for walking, commuting, or sitting through long travel days.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The actress — who is currently treading the boards as Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical about crooner Bobby Darin's life, Just in Time — took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out audience members for shouting at her during performances.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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But even the past shows signs of treading water, with the team returning to schoolgirl squabbles while their survival isn’t in immediate danger.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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“Ambulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambulating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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