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
Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
The area’s compact scale invites a leisurely stroll or bike ride.
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Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
Kids will love the Ibis Playground with two larger-than-life birds named Sara and Zota, and the whole family can stroll the Mangrove Bayou Walkway or cozy up with a good book in the outdoor Reading Room.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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Noun
Gaze at a passing cloud, curl up under a shady tree with a good book, or take a stroll and chat with your best buddies to savor the season.
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Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
The area’s compact scale invites a leisurely stroll or bike ride.
—
Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
Verb
Later, Connor Metcalfe, a classy midfielder, strolled through a line of defenders and scored off his left foot.
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Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
Kids will love the Ibis Playground with two larger-than-life birds named Sara and Zota, and the whole family can stroll the Mangrove Bayou Walkway or cozy up with a good book in the outdoor Reading Room.
—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
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The Mariners batted around in the sixth, with their first five hitters reaching base on four hits and one walk.
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The four-time MVP has 82 strikeouts and 24 walks in 79 2/3 innings this season.
Verb
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Hippos surfaced around us, elephants sauntered along the water’s edge, and an African fish eagle called overhead.
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The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023.
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Skubal was last seen yelling profanities at magic wander Mike Vasil but would nevertheless fit in well in the Sox clubhouse and give Sox fans reason to believe this team can do something in October.
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Common sense in soccer has been to keep your eyes on the ball, but new research suggests that the winner will also mind-wander and look away from the action.
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In Episode 9, a more determined Tom tries again, as Mary, Ryder, Caroline Bingley, and the Gardiners hike up Scafell Pike.
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One shopper wrote that they can be dressed up for the office while also being comfortable enough to hike in.
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On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.
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The teacher day is also relentless in a way that most white collar jobs are not; there is no taking a free minute to amble across the office to check in and consult with a colleague.
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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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