as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we had a lovely amble about the quaint village before continuing our drive
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Recent Examples of amble
Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
The guitars’ rolling amble stops just short of a strut.
—Raymond Cummings, SPIN, 28 May 2024
Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
Nearly a year ago, while ambling through the forest, her parents were turned into unruly behemoths.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
That's partly because time takes on a strangely elastic quality here – routines melt away, activities are leisurely, and an amble across an island can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on how willing the walker is to take a less well-trodden path.
—Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
The guitars’ rolling amble stops just short of a strut.
—Raymond Cummings, SPIN, 28 May 2024
Verb
So the patriarch of the football family — the only one with two brothers to face off as opposing head coaches in the championship game of a major American team sport — ambled down the maze of stairs and down a hallway to find out what the fuss was all about.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
Nearly a year ago, while ambling through the forest, her parents were turned into unruly behemoths.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
Verb
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The Southern Bridge that connects the nether end of tony Palm Beach Island to the mainland city of West Palm Beach was once a calm overpass where people strolled alongside Bentleys over the Intracoastal Waterway.—
Beth Landman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Jan. 2025
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Elephants on parade: Family seen strolling down a mountain road A family of elephants was spotted taking a walk down a mountain road in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But residents will be able to connect outside much more easily — either right outside their homes or a short walk from their front doors.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2025
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Check in here: Just a four-minute walk from the finish line, Raffles Boston is a post-race sanctuary.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The spot begins with Dre, 59, and Snoop, 53, dressed in tuxes, sauntering through an elegant nightclub as chic guests glance their way.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
10 Dec. 2024
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As the stage lights came up in the Rogers Centre, Taylor Swift sauntered over to her guitar adding in a few slow motion swirls and twirls.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
16 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Only another party of two had wandered in during our meal.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Inside, wander through palaces and halls, as well as Musamman Burj, an octagonal tower where Shah Jahan is believed to have been imprisoned by his son.—
Tanvi Chheda,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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