ambled

verb

past tense of amble
as in strolled
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 ambled Right fielder Jason Lane ambled over in time to make the catch, then didn’t. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Four days after the council vote, Leslie Ridings and Horton of the residents association stood outside the fenced off lot as two men with the group Vincor Construction ambled about driving stakes into the ground. — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 When Coleman ambled onstage, the audience gasped and broke into applause. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026 Recently, after a bad defeat, my happy-go-lucky son, Peter, ambled over to another player, who was stone-faced with frustration and shame. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 The two ambled around the metal gates that keep out the people who don’t belong in the official areas, circled around the paved walkway and made their way toward the Aronimink clubhouse. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 The afternoon light sank into the blue harbor as the last tourists of the season ambled down the shoreline, grim-faced, confused. — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 Groups of Irish setters and their owners ambled up Fifth Avenue, along with a cavalcade of classic cars, vintage fire trucks and a Depression-era San Diego police paddy wagon. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 On a spring training back field Saturday, Jose Altuve ambled out to a familiar spot. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambled
  1. strolled
  2. sauntered
  3. wandered
  4. walked
Verb
  • The couple strolled through Hampstead with their two dogs in tow.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Just last week, Minnesota strolled into San Francisco, delivered a clinical beatdown and strutted off the floor like brash royalty, reminding the peasants of their place.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of strolled
Verb
  • The longtime Bruce Springsteen and Conan O’Brien drummer then sauntered onstage, sticks in hand.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
  • While the kids’ father, Sam, took them for a swim, Mymonie sauntered by the road and searched for wild-grape leaves.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of sauntered
Verb
  • The Denver encounter also came just days after a mother bear and cub wandered into the city's Harvey Park neighborhood.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Sant Ambroeus Aspen A bear recently wandered into a restaurant in Aspen, while another was spotted on Colorado State University's campus during move-in week.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of wandered
Verb
  • One day earlier, given the same advance notice, Allen struck out twice and walked during a 6-2 loss.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After striking out the side in the first, Cavalli walked the bases loaded with one out in the second but then struck out Owen Caissie and Mack to escape the jam.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of walked

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“Ambled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambled. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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