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Recent Examples of walkabout
Kate Middleton makes her first royal appearance on a walkabout in Wales
As Princess Diana had done before her, Kate took a royal walkabout in Wales with her husband-to-be, completing her very first royal duty.
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Both Charles and Diana stopped in front of her during a walkabout on that 1983 tour.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Prince Louis, who is set to turn seven this year and is a veteran of many palace balcony moments, had a shy turn during a recent walkabout.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
One fall day in 1856, a family of Eastern gray squirrels in rural New York uncurled from a cozy nest in a chestnut tree, looked around, and joined half a billion other squirrels on a multi-state walkabout.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Both Charles and Diana stopped in front of her during a walkabout on that 1983 tour.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Prince Louis, who is set to turn seven this year and is a veteran of many palace balcony moments, had a shy turn during a recent walkabout.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
One fall day in 1856, a family of Eastern gray squirrels in rural New York uncurled from a cozy nest in a chestnut tree, looked around, and joined half a billion other squirrels on a multi-state walkabout.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkabout
Noun
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Travelers already fortunate enough to spend a few days in the epitome of paradise know what these excited resort-goers are in for—the trip of a lifetime.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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During a weekend trip with a billionaire’s son, they are targeted by a gang of kidnappers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like the style of these barrel pants for fall travel?—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Towards the middle of the month, Venus and Mars will meet in a sultry sextile, inspiring adventure, travel and new experiences.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike in Antarctica or Greenland, there aren’t dozens of expedition ships in the area.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Embark on a Galapagos expedition aboard the Four-Star Silver Origin, Silversea’s first destination-specific ship.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other ways to experience the falls include the Macuco Safari, which sends you on a Jeep ride through the rainforest, followed by a speedboat ride down the river, and a Full Moon Walking Tour, a nighttime trek to see the rare lunar rainbow.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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David Gilmour’s 2024 Luck and Strange Concerts tour was definitely one of the most memorable classic rock treks of recent years, showcasing one of the greatest guitarists of all time performing from both the Pink Floyd songbook and his own mighty solo catalog.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That march was capped by a 2-yard Josh Jacobs touchdown run.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Shoreline, Washington, there will be sign-waving and a march as well as a Back-to-School Drive to collect supplies for local students.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His plan, if realized, would require a tuition hike and bring about the college’s second radical transformation in as many years.—
Alice Herman,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, a hike to the fees associated with the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, which processes travel applications from residents of more than 40 countries that are part of the Visa Waiver Program.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Characters in Gravity’s Rainbow traverse The Zone with instant death hovering overhead; a paranoia known to the civilians of Gaza.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Our money is on the ten-mile round-trip Alum Cave Trail, with highlights including a hike-through rock arch, the cliffy overhang of Alum Cave Bluffs, and narrow ledges to traverse (equipped with metal cables to grab for stability).—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
6 June 2025
Noun
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In Commonweal a Berrigan brother wrote from jail of the hopeful solidarity among his Black cellmates; Catholic Worker newspapers, their cheap ink faded by an afternoon of sunlight, described finding Christ among tramps on the breadline and exhorted readers to join Him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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Daniels’ first foray into the horror genre shot to No. 1 on Netflix after dropping Aug. 30, which may have a little bit — or a whole lot — to do with Close, who clearly had the time of her life playing a tramp named Alberta.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2024
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“Walkabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkabout. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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