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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air
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as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village
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Recent Examples of perambulate
Hunter, who’s called upon to bring a dynamic physicality to Solange, perambulating with the assistance of a considerably loud walker, is agonizing and entertaining as a controlling Southern Belle whose microaggressions (and incontinence) eventually pushes her daughter-in-law to the edge.
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024
The franchise has moved continually west, perambulating from Rochester to Cincinnati to Kansas City (and, briefly, Omaha, as well), and finally, in 1985, to Sacramento, where its parched fans are enjoying their first playoff run since 2006.
—Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2023
Sentences tend to perambulate only to land in fresh territory.
—Karen Heller, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2023
Bridge Street is one of Huntsville’s five Arts & Entertainment Districts, in which guests may perambulate outdoors with open containers of alcoholic beverages purchased at businesses within that district.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 22 Sep. 2022
Conveniently, Grey’s brother, Lord Melton, happens to be perambulating with Geneva and Isobel while Grey and Jamie are talking.
—Roxane Gay, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perambulate
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New high-capacity roadways traversed forests and farmland, often terminating at what was then the urban edge.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Storm surge, wind and rain should subside on the island Wednesday night as Rafael traverses the Gulf of Mexico.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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So far, McLeod has strolled through Barnsdall Park with Ed Begley, Jr., hiked the Arroyo Seco with actor Dan Stevens and traversed the Bunker Hill Pedway with comedian Jon Gabrus.Raef Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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On the Thursday before the floods, after canceling reservations, Goss strolled through town and was mildly surprised to see residents stacking sandbags in front of doorways.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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On the morning of January 15, Kwon was crossing Amsterdam Avenue at West 96th Street, a block from our apartment building, when a driver in the center lane slammed into her with his Mercedes.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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Another member of the household who just happens to be passing by in one of the residence’s many hallways is Nadja, whose attraction to randy Englishmen seems to cross generational boundaries as well.Katie Rife, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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People wander around and try to capture Pokémon using their smartphones.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Perfect for dashing through the airport and wandering around town.Erinne Magee, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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In terms of color, Stiles doesn’t follow any hard and fast rules for mature clients.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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The film follows two part-tribal sisters trained as servants by an English madame on a Himalayan colonial estate.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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In this rematch, Metcalf will return from a knee injury that cost him two games, and the 49ers’ cornerbacks will be led by Lenoir, who saunters in fresh off Wednesday’s contract extension (five years, $92 million).Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Clippers finished practice Thursday at Intuit Dome and were preparing to leave for their preseason game against Portland in Seattle on Friday when Kawhi Leonard sauntered toward the media wearing his practice gear.Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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But the biggest red flag of all is the abuse that Sam witnesses while walking by during one of Wolf’s training sessions with Iron Dragon captain Axel.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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America walks away Nobody knows how the major powers and their Machiavellian leaders will react to this abdication of American hegemony.Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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There are so many open questions for me — how does someone with such strong faith convictions navigate Hollywood and reality celebrity, which are magnets for vice and sin?Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Use your intelligence, knowledge and resources to help navigate your way forward.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Perambulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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