as in wandering
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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as in walking
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as in leisurely
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Recent Examples of strolling
Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Cape May is not only scenic but a perfect beach town, with a promenade for strolling or biking and a myriad of excellent restaurants serving local seafood.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The news comes after the private couple sparked engagement rumors last month when Brooks was spotted wearing a diamond ring on that finger as she was photographed strolling along a yacht dock in Ibiza, Spain.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The rest of us are strolling into fall with an eye to earthly delights.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
And still, new safety Hufanga came strolling to a podium postgame wearing a beaming smile and a grey T-shirt that had a giant decal of Nix.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
The Arboretum is most impressive and can be accessed by strolling to the back of the Gardens and exiting a gate, before entering this tree-laden landscape.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But, people may have to schedule an appointment with their doctor and convince them to provide the shot—a situation far less convenient than strolling into a local pharmacy.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Grab an iced coffee at Meaney’s Mini Donuts and Coffeehouse or a gelato at Made In Rome, and spend an afternoon strolling the village.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The expansion will add new areas for strolling and hanging out.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Cape May is not only scenic but a perfect beach town, with a promenade for strolling or biking and a myriad of excellent restaurants serving local seafood.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The news comes after the private couple sparked engagement rumors last month when Brooks was spotted wearing a diamond ring on that finger as she was photographed strolling along a yacht dock in Ibiza, Spain.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The rest of us are strolling into fall with an eye to earthly delights.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
And still, new safety Hufanga came strolling to a podium postgame wearing a beaming smile and a grey T-shirt that had a giant decal of Nix.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
The Arboretum is most impressive and can be accessed by strolling to the back of the Gardens and exiting a gate, before entering this tree-laden landscape.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But, people may have to schedule an appointment with their doctor and convince them to provide the shot—a situation far less convenient than strolling into a local pharmacy.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Grab an iced coffee at Meaney’s Mini Donuts and Coffeehouse or a gelato at Made In Rome, and spend an afternoon strolling the village.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strolling
Verb
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Carry This entails holding weight while walking, which helps to improve posture and stability, strengthens grip, and works the shoulders, upper back, core and hips.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The leisurely trips meander along the Snake River, near Grand Teton National Park, for several hours.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Once a working farm in the time of the gold rush, since 1962 the Greenhorn has been a place where the day is taken at a leisurely pace, where visitors soak in the 600 acres that abuts to 500,000 more acres of public land.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Caiman was found wandering as a stray and suffering from demodectic mange, a skin infection that left him hairless and pink.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the streamer’s biggest hit, Game Changer, a competition show in which the premise changes every episode, Wysocki has managed to nurture intense parasocial bonds with Dropout’s fans by showcasing his personality as a chillass wandering spirit.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The latest scramble completed, punctuating the next step in searching for a program-defining victory, Kelvin Durham took both hands and turned them into makeshift ear muffs while sauntering to the sideline.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rushing enjoyed every last bit of it, sauntering up the first-base line before discarding his lumber and starting his trot, soaking in the biggest swing of his first months as a Dodger.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There have been moments where she's had to pass up on activities, such as hiking with her husband.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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If a user is hiking in an off-the-grid or remote destination, the photo would be safely stored on their phone and analyzed once internet connectivity is restored.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The overall effect is one of decadence laced with a creeping sense of horror.—
Charlie Jane Anders,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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As a child, she was plagued by anxiety and the creeping sense that adults, especially her mother, were keeping secrets from the kids.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2023
Verb
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This shaded area is worth ambling through even if children are not in tow.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Taking place over the course of one night in the title city and ambling along with a curious little cadence all its own, the movie catches you off guard with both its humor and its pathos.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With loneliness on the rise, MindTravel’s roaming piano concerts hope to foster connection, calm, and contemplation.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Notable scavenger hunt locations include visiting the Memorial Union pop-up in Little Madison and finding one of the Milwaukee Brewers mascots roaming throughout the market.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Strolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strolling. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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