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Recent Examples of power walk
Running shoes may be more appropriate for power walking than walking shoes.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
Set on six acres within Kelley Park and modeled after the Korakuen Garden in Okayama, Japan, the Friendship Garden has koi ponds, wooden footbridges, burbling waterfalls, and paths designed for more for strolling than power walking.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The Empire is full of bickering bureaucrats, which is fun to watch though bad for getting the Death Star done in a timely manner, and Darth Vader power walks into scenes that both undermine his icon status yet also cement it.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Or the kind that require you to angrily power walk 10 miles up to the George Washington Bridge and back in a hurricane (me again).
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
In other footage released by TMZ, the new mom is power walking with the stroller; Valente is beside them on dog duty.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Or the kind that require you to angrily power walk 10 miles up to the George Washington Bridge and back in a hurricane (me again).
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
An elliptical machine can help people get the benefits of power walking or running without straining their joints.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
After that, the sisters regularly walked in half marathons around Lake Tahoe and then signed up for another Big Sur power walk in 2009.
—Julie Gallant, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
Set on six acres within Kelley Park and modeled after the Korakuen Garden in Okayama, Japan, the Friendship Garden has koi ponds, wooden footbridges, burbling waterfalls, and paths designed for more for strolling than power walking.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The Empire is full of bickering bureaucrats, which is fun to watch though bad for getting the Death Star done in a timely manner, and Darth Vader power walks into scenes that both undermine his icon status yet also cement it.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Or the kind that require you to angrily power walk 10 miles up to the George Washington Bridge and back in a hurricane (me again).
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
In other footage released by TMZ, the new mom is power walking with the stroller; Valente is beside them on dog duty.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Or the kind that require you to angrily power walk 10 miles up to the George Washington Bridge and back in a hurricane (me again).
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
An elliptical machine can help people get the benefits of power walking or running without straining their joints.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
After that, the sisters regularly walked in half marathons around Lake Tahoe and then signed up for another Big Sur power walk in 2009.
—Julie Gallant, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for power walk
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When New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza intentionally walked a pinch-hitting Freddie Freeman in front of him in a tie game in the eighth inning, there wasn’t much consternation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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As the show airs, fans get to cast votes for their favorite couples, and one winning pair walks away with $100,000.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The battery life is rated at an impressive 30 hours with noise cancellation on, and the frame and ear cups are generously padded for long listening sessions without discomfort.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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Despite the foundation’s massive growth, the Huangs are still padding the endowment’s coffers.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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On Sunday evening, Broadway’s best stepped out showcasing bold beauty looks from glittery eyes to bright red lips and large updos to Old Hollywood curls.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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In his first at-bat, Stengel called time, stepped out of the batter’s box and doffed his cap.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Power walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/power%20walk. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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