perambulates

present tense third-person singular of perambulate
1
as in traverses
to make one's way through, across, or over we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air

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2
as in strolls
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village

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  • The project also calls for several banquet rooms, as well as a 6-foot-wide waterfront walkway, open to the public during business hours, that traverses the perimeter of the property.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In two seasons, released in 2022 and 2025, the show traverses the Star Wars galaxy to show what means people employ to consolidate power and what risks others take to stop empire.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Meanwhile, the White Lotus actress, 31, strolls in a pair of silver flats.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Into this space strolls Hai (Piseth Chhun).
    Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • This rare timing means the eclipse occurs on the doorstep of the September equinox, when the sun crosses the celestial equator, marking the start of spring in the Southern Hemisphere and fall in the north.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Directed by veteran action filmmaker Art Camacho, the film follows Tony (Foster), a former Marine trying to rebuild his life as a mechanic—until his brother (Collins) crosses the wrong people and ignites a violent chain of events.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Although the park attracts millions of nature-loving visitors every year, terrestrial cell phone signal quickly wanes once one wanders off populated areas and away from main roads.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Anthony Mackie plays himself as a self-serious star making a deeply personal, awards-bait movie, whereas Dave Franco wanders around drunk and high on weed and mushrooms.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Romeo Beckham’s appearance in a leather flight jacket with matching leather trousers follows his previous modeling turns for Balenciaga (spring summer 2025) and Versace (fall winter 2025).
    Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The eight-episode thriller, which premieres September 19 on ViX, follows Nolasco Black (Bichir), a forensic dentist investigating brutal murders in 19th century Veracruz who discovers evidence that the infamous London killer has crossed the Atlantic.
    Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton walks near the track before the first practice session ahead of the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit, in Monza, northern Italy, on September 5, 2025.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • In the heartwarming video, Derek walks over to his wife and the two embrace while overlooking a scenic view.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Wherever this car travels, people double-take and triple-take.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • After a pause, the composition takes on a searching quality, as the melody travels from one instrument to the next, including a compelling viola solo performed by principal viola Maiya Papach, eventually fading out to nothing, leaving the audience suspended in uneasy quiet.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • Swift announced The Life of a Showgirl, her LP co-produced with Max Martin and Shellback, in mid-August, and has since shared several vinyl variants with different album covers for the record.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The recall covers power banks with model numbers A1647, A1652, A1257, A1681 and A1689 with serial numbers listed on the back or side of the device.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Perambulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulates. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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