power walking

verb

present participle of power walk
as in walking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for power walking
  1. walking
  2. stepping out
  3. strolling
  4. padding
  5. treading
  6. stepping
  7. wandering
  8. sauntering
Verb
  • Video footage showed crowds of people, mainly Moroccans, walking around the breakwaters at Tarajal beach onto local roads.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Used gently before walking, stretching or massage, tapping can be a useful ritualistic prompt to move—but it shouldn’t be mistaken for a treatment in itself.
    — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 30 July 2026
Definition of walking
Verb
  • On May 18, Donike Gocaj, a resident of Briarcliff Manor in New York’s Westchester County, fell 10 feet into the open Con Edison manhole after stepping out of her parked SUV in midtown Manhattan, WABC reported.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of stepping out
Verb
  • For gardens, Shosei-en is a quiet surprise so close to Kyoto Station that most visitors walk right past it, a strolling garden of ponds, bridges, and teahouses that makes a perfect first or last stop in the city.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • In summary, anyone already planning to order a thermal-invisibility cape and spend the evening strolling unnoticed past infrared cameras should put the grappling hook back in the cupboard.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026
Definition of strolling
Verb
  • Financial advisers aren't just dispensing help on investments and padding a nest egg anymore.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • Summer footwear is everything, whether you’re headed to the pool, running errands, or just padding around the house.
    — Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
Definition of padding
Verb
  • That’s someone treading open water who has figured out that the only way not to drown is to never stop kicking.
    — Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • But like its tenacious relic-hunting heroine, the enduring property is always treading new ground.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of treading
Verb
  • Its sweeping wooden exterior has made Oodi one of the Finnish capital’s architectural landmarks, yet the building becomes more interesting after stepping inside and seeing how residents use it.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • And remember, stepping away from work — even temporarily — can reduce your future earning potential.
    — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of stepping
Verb
  • Before catching an afternoon game, grab some breakfast and take your time wandering through animal exhibits before heading to the stadium.
    — Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Tourists can enjoy wandering through this gem's stunning blue and white hilltop towns and tasting authentic, fresh Mediterranean food.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • The 39-year-old continues to defy logic with his otherworldly performances, sauntering around in opposition territory before bursting into life and inflicting maximum damage.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The visuals of fighters warming up inside the White House and sauntering down the Truman balcony, many wrapped in the American flag, was an unusual spectacle indeed.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Definition of sauntering
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