as in strolls
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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as in saunters
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
the couple enjoys ambling along the many footpaths that meander through the park
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambles
Noun
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La Push, also featured in the saga, is a Quileute village, with beautiful, remote beaches great for strolls, surfing, and storm-watching.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025 -
For non-squeamish types, the Surgeons’ Hall Museums are downright fascinating, and Edinburgh’s several cemeteries make for moody afternoon strolls.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But luckily for Lisa, Britani saunters over and launches into a complete play-by-play.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pages has only managed to get four hits in 43 at-bats this postseason, drawing no walks at the plate and striking out 11 times.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the third, Betts and Freddie Freeman drew back-to-back walks to light another fire against Yesavage.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Rashid wanders into the office, Vahid stops his call — there’s something about this man’s shuffle that strikes him as familiar.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of a messy divorce, a writer wanders the world in search of meaning and passion in this loose adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s popular memoir.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Ambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambles. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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