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Recent Examples of walkabout
One fall day in 1856, a family of Eastern gray squirrels in rural New York uncurled from a cozy nest in a chestnut tree, looked around, and joined half a billion other squirrels on a multi-state walkabout.
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Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6, were joined by their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton and the rest of the royal family for the annual Dec. 25 walkabout following a morning church service at St. Mary Magdalene on Sandringham’s grounds.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Those eft walkabouts are a critical time to look for the best food while the juvenile newt grows and matures.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Their little walkabout date is so awkward and wonderful.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
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Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6, were joined by their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton and the rest of the royal family for the annual Dec. 25 walkabout following a morning church service at St. Mary Magdalene on Sandringham’s grounds.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Those eft walkabouts are a critical time to look for the best food while the juvenile newt grows and matures.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Their little walkabout date is so awkward and wonderful.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkabout
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My new favorite piece for any work trip is The Ultimate Muse Long Sleeve Collared Mini Dress because of how flattering the fit is.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wang was also unsuccessful in his efforts to meet on that trip with National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, said a person familiar with the matter.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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It’s made of soft, lightweight fabric that’s comfortable for travel, errands, and lounging at home this spring.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Baby boomers were discovering an apparently bottomless appetite for outdoor sports and adventure travel.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Yorktown's final resting place wasn't discovered until a 1998 expedition found it about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Okeanos Explorer expedition is shedding new light on an important piece of world history.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Dreams came true on Boylston Street as tens of thousands of ambitious and determined runners conquered the Boston Marathon, crossing the finish line after the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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The global trek runs though Aug. 22, with stops around North America.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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As the march to WrestleMania continues, other stories break through regarding beloved wrestlers from the past.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Designing Technologies That Empower And Unite Necessity is the mother of invention, and invention fuels the march of progress, so its potential to address inequalities is immense.—
Haroldo Jacobovicz,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Local governments bend over backwards to keep tax hike proposals obscured until the last moment hoping that opposition won’t have time to coalesce.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
21 Apr. 2025
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Along with booking plenty of park picnics and sunny hikes, one of the best ways to get in the spirit of the season is by refreshing your travel wardrobe.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, 46 percent of the total containers moving from northeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast traverse through the canal, the Commerce Department says.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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About 4% of the world’s maritime trade and more than 40% of US container traffic traverses canal.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Daniels’ first foray into the horror genre shot to No. 1 on Netflix after dropping Aug. 30, which may have a little bit — or a whole lot — to do with Close, who clearly had the time of her life playing a tramp named Alberta.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2024
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On March 7, 1913, rescuers were desperately searching the same waters for survivors of the Alum Cine, a British tramp steamer, that exploded while being loaded with 350 tons of dynamite (nine boxcars’ worth) that was bound to Panama for construction of the canal that was underway.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2024
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“Walkabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkabout. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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