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as in to tread
to go on foot
I walked slowly to school
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we went for a long walk outside because it was such a nice night
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a nondenominational church that attracts worshippers from every walk of life
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Recent Examples of walk
Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
And now Prince William is walking a fine line – with a controversial visit to Saudi Arabia and an audience with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the man said to have ordered the brutal murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
According to Lee and the monks’ official social media pages — which have over five million followers between Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok — the purpose behind this walk is not for political messaging.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Right-wing outlets blamed Michelle Obama’s exercise regimen for an uptick in pedestrian deaths after people started walking more.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
And now Prince William is walking a fine line – with a controversial visit to Saudi Arabia and an audience with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the man said to have ordered the brutal murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Instead, Hôtel du Couvent is in Nice’s Old Town, a short walk from Place Masséna.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
According to Lee and the monks’ official social media pages — which have over five million followers between Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok — the purpose behind this walk is not for political messaging.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk
Verb
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That could skew the monetary policy outlook, which treads a delicate balance.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bresland, the rescue commander, told the ABC the family was treading water in rough seas for hours and the mother managed to keep the other children with the paddleboard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, famine had struck five other areas in North Darfur and also Sudan's Nuba Mountains region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Three months ago, GE Vernova struck a $50 million partnership with MIT, covering research funding, graduate student fellowships, internships, and professional development programs for its own executives.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Others out for a stroll shared similar strategies.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Stone floors with subfloor heating made for a comfortable stroll to the fireside bathtub, and the Italian marble walls didn't hurt either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Detectives noted a consistent gait and distinctive walking pattern across videos captured before and after the shooting, including footage showing the suspect circling the area for hours and later walking away from the Barus & Holley building shortly after the gunfire.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prescott's downtown area adds the perfect southwest charm and history and was even the stomping grounds of famed cowboy Doc Holiday.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fundraising for the promenade is continuing, though a larger push awaits city guidance.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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There will also be necessary renovations to the promenade section of the building that stretches out over the road toward the river, where existing steel will be reused, one of the sources said.—
Weijia Jiang,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So step one is really solidifying that element.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Less inviting and contemplative than aggressive and giddy, its priority isn’t to ask the audience to step outside their own perspective and examine how their behavior may contribute to similar hostilities.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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In Chicago, for example, organizers have encouraged students to walk out and convene at Federal Plaza on Friday afternoon as part of the national action.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Go to feel the ground shake and the sky roar when Mahendra Singh Dhoni walks out to bat.—
Samanth Subramanian,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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The department has helped remove almost 350,000 pounds of trash and more than 920 pesticide containers from grows on public lands over nearly a decade.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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However, the charter amendment would not prevent the city council from creating a new department at its discretion, a city spokesperson said in an email to the Star-Telegram.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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