as in pedestrians
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
I began to lose weight after I gave up my sedentary lifestyle and became a daily walker
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Recent Examples of walkers
One of the walkers, Stebbins (Garrett Wareing), sets himself apart from the other walkers, avoiding making close connections with the other contestants in an attempt to win.
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Pete would want two walkers to win the Long Walk going forward, so that friends could be victorious.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
What is happening to our beautiful boardwalk, which is meant for walkers/runners and non-motorized vehicles?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Once Garraty and McVries are the only walkers who remain, McVries attempts to kneel down and sacrifice himself to allow Garraty to win.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Someone had strung up nets full of walkers overhead like the world’s ickiest piñatas.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 7 Sep. 2025
From Benzie County to Allegan County, Lake Michigan conditions are unsafe for swimmers (including beach walkers near piers) as waves will range from 2-6 feet high with rip currents.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In both Pride and Prejudice and The Irishwoman in London, these unusual and excellent walkers take matters into their own hands—and feet.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
For a different perspective, paths up to Galgberget, the nature reserve just outside the walls, reward walkers with panoramic views across the town and the Baltic.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Pete would want two walkers to win the Long Walk going forward, so that friends could be victorious.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
What is happening to our beautiful boardwalk, which is meant for walkers/runners and non-motorized vehicles?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Once Garraty and McVries are the only walkers who remain, McVries attempts to kneel down and sacrifice himself to allow Garraty to win.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Someone had strung up nets full of walkers overhead like the world’s ickiest piñatas.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 7 Sep. 2025
From Benzie County to Allegan County, Lake Michigan conditions are unsafe for swimmers (including beach walkers near piers) as waves will range from 2-6 feet high with rip currents.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In both Pride and Prejudice and The Irishwoman in London, these unusual and excellent walkers take matters into their own hands—and feet.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
For a different perspective, paths up to Galgberget, the nature reserve just outside the walls, reward walkers with panoramic views across the town and the Baltic.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkers
Noun
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The Red Dot Trail is harder to negotiate going down, so the website recommends hikers go up the Red Dot Trail and return on the Blue Dot Trail.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some estimates put the fatality rate at an average of 100 hikers a year.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its steep, meandering streets form a patchwork quilt filled with artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees, each adding their own thread to the fabric.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The weather is almost always perfect, the mountains are endlessly inviting, and state's inland gems, like the ever-popular Palm Springs, offer plenty of magic for weekend wanderers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Walkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkers. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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