as in walk
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we arrived early and took a stroll through the park before dinner
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as in to walk
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
people who like to stroll along the beach would seem to be well-represented among the clientele for dating services
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Recent Examples of stroll
Jay Paris, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
All the better to relax and enjoy a short stroll along the aquamarine Virgin River, which cuts through the rusty desert sandstone like a vein.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
People stroll along the footpath that wraps around the water.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Johnson could have needled Woods about their windy Sunday stroll at Augusta in ’07, when Johnson trailed Stuart Appleby by two strokes, and Woods by one, heading into the last round in which Johnson’s 69 produced another slice of history.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
All the better to relax and enjoy a short stroll along the aquamarine Virgin River, which cuts through the rusty desert sandstone like a vein.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Attractive people jogging, skating, strolling along the waterfront.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
People stroll along the footpath that wraps around the water.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
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The Titans tagged a pair of Colts relievers for five runs on four hits and a pair of walks en route to a 6-2 win in the Lions Tournament’s Open Division play.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Martin allowed three runs on five hits with six strikeouts and two walks in five innings to earn the win in his first start of the season.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Six women in motorcycle jackets saunter onto the stage at the Coronado Historical Association, dancing to a goofy opening number.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Murphy snapped the shot just as the seraphic straggler picked his head up to get a sense of his bearings, then later sauntered back to rejoin his comrades.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Brielle, Karri, and Nunu wander among the limestone outcrops and sandstone spires.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The green expanse of Villa Borghese is close enough for a morning wander, while the Colosseum and Forum are a short bus ride away.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its appeal lies in its affordability and access to expansive outdoor recreation, including hiking and biking trails in Skyline Regional Park and Estrella Mountain Regional Park.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters hiked up the steep terrain to reach him and immediately began treating his critical injuries.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Groups of Irish setters and their owners ambled up Fifth Avenue, along with a cavalcade of classic cars, vintage fire trucks and a Depression-era San Diego police paddy wagon.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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On a spring training back field Saturday, Jose Altuve ambled out to a familiar spot.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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