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as in stepped
to go on foot
I walked slowly to school
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as in struck
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands
workers threatened to walk unless management agreed to shoulder more of the cost of health insurance
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Recent Examples of walked
Brock, a Utah Valley signee, doubled with no outs in the fifth to drive in Melia Vera who walked to lead off the inning.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
When the clock finally ran out, Auriemma walked straight to the tunnel and didn’t shake hands.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The UConn players and assistant coaches shook hands with the South Carolina coaches and players after the game but Auriemma walked off the court after the game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The Twins’ center fielder immediately dropped his bat, hopped up and down and walked straight off the field and into the tunnel leading to the clubhouse.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
After Trea Turner led off the game with a double, the Phillies got a pair of patient at-bats from their two sluggers, as both Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper walked.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Reynolds walked one, struck out six, retiring the last 15 Broncos in a row and 21 of the last 22.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Next, the group walked to 38th and Chicago Avenue, where police killed George Floyd in 2020.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Taylor Swift walked the carpet in 2015, with a helmet-like bob with Goldilocks curls.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
When the clock finally ran out, Auriemma walked straight to the tunnel and didn’t shake hands.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The UConn players and assistant coaches shook hands with the South Carolina coaches and players after the game but Auriemma walked off the court after the game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The Twins’ center fielder immediately dropped his bat, hopped up and down and walked straight off the field and into the tunnel leading to the clubhouse.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
After Trea Turner led off the game with a double, the Phillies got a pair of patient at-bats from their two sluggers, as both Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper walked.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Reynolds walked one, struck out six, retiring the last 15 Broncos in a row and 21 of the last 22.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Next, the group walked to 38th and Chicago Avenue, where police killed George Floyd in 2020.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Taylor Swift walked the carpet in 2015, with a helmet-like bob with Goldilocks curls.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walked
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Despite later holding positions that appeared political or bureaucratic, Sabti said Vahidi never truly stepped away from the Revolutionary Guards, Iran’s powerful military and intelligence arm, meaning his role remained closely tied to the regime’s security and operational apparatus.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jack Pugh, the former tight end at the University of Wisconsin who stepped away from football to focus on his mental health, has died, the school announced.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The first period was a seesaw affair wherein the Ducks struck first, trailed by a goal, pulled even and then headed to the dressing room down one.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cece Levrault struck for eight goals, while Leah McGee scored four goals as Apponequet (2-1) bested Seekonk 18-6 in the South Coast Conference.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker strolled to the mound in the fifth inning to tell his pitcher Carter Baumler something.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Madison Booker set the Longhorns' scoring record for the NCAA Tournament as Texas shook off an early test from Oregon and strolled to 100-58 victory at Moody Center.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Mar. 2026
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Colorado has 18 wolves outfitted with collars, plus pups and others that wandered from neighboring states.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Owners stood beside their cars on the lawn, residents and visitors wandered freely through the park, and hot rods shared space with antiques and other classic automobiles.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the students marched, many drivers honked to show their support.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of six inconceivably traumatic days, Caldwell and three friends were forcibly marched and starved, shoved under boulders to evade detection, and made to watch their kidnappers execute members of the rival Kyrgyz Army at point-blank range.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 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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So there sauntered Judge, one of the most stoic sluggers in a sport full of them.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Walked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walked. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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