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adjective

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as in walking

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as in leisurely

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verb

present participle of stroll
as in wandering
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure people who like to stroll along the beach would seem to be well-represented among the clientele for dating services

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Recent Examples of strolling
Verb
In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, Martin could be seen strolling through Brentwood, Los Angeles in a fluttery white sundress. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 His routine includes strolling toward the mound and sometimes clapping his hands before taking the baseball. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Kravitz has been laying low, last seen strolling London with Styles in matchy sporty sets, and attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding in July, also at MSG. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026 In the movie, the two actors first cross paths when Ledger’s character stumbles upon Bettany, who is fully naked, strolling through the streets after losing his clothes and money from gambling. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 Genevieve is nearly 300 years old, and strolling through its historic quarter is like walking back in time. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Now, for the second straight summer, 49ers training camp goes on without him on the sideline — strolling, watching, eavesdropping, muttering. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Low-key highlights include strolling the ‘Sconset Bluff Walk, picnicking on beautiful beaches, a whale-watching tour (the season runs throughout summer), and enjoying a sunset cruise from the harbor. — Josh Roberts, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 After virtually strolling through City in Belmira’s video model, some of its mysterious puzzle pieces do, gratifyingly, start to come together. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strolling
  1. walking
  2. leisurely
  3. wandering
  4. creeping
  5. sauntering
  6. unhurried
  7. hiking
  8. lagging
Adjective
  • The terrain is tough to navigate alone, so most walking holidays are guided.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
  • These people are all within walking distance of one another in Rhinebeck.
    — Ben Brantley, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2020
Definition of walking
Adjective
  • That turned a familiar one-run game, of which the Dodgers have had a lot lately, into a leisurely Sunday stroll.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Unfolding at a more leisurely pace, the upcoming lunar eclipse will have a much bigger audience than Europe’s solar show.
    — Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of leisurely
Verb
  • The announcement comes after video circulated online of Knight at recent performances, including a July 25 gig at the Hollywood Bowl, wandering around the stage, turning her back to the audience, and not singing on cue.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But more recently, cell phone videos taken by audience members at Knight performances, including one from a July 25 Hollywood Bowl concert, show the singer wandering the stage, her back to the audience and seeming to miss singing cues.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of wandering
Adjective
  • The play depends on the creeping eeriness of thinking your place of comfort has been corrupted and undercut by evil.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The warmth of the film—shot on location in Positano, Italy—only adds to its creeping, sexy menace.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of creeping
Verb
  • The charter Girardeau sailed with was about four miles out and almost at the its trip when word of the hammerhead was radioed out — the crew decided to take a chance and sped up the coast 15 minutes to see the shark still sauntering in the sea.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Before sauntering down the stairwell to the dressing room, Stones stopped to sign autographs for fans in Inter’s pitchside hospitality suites.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of sauntering
Adjective
  • Schwab's ambitions past trading are already on the record, delivered in Wurster's characteristic key of unhurried inevitability.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Isbell’s lyrics unfold in that long, leisurely way that the hottest months of the year do, recounting unhurried gatherings of friends and family.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of unhurried
Verb
  • The National Park Service is asking for information about anyone who may have been hiking or backpacking along Bright Angel Creek in Arizona, as well as campers with plans to stay at Phantom Ranch or the Bright Angel Campground.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The other alternative was hiking to a narrower crossing — but that took 3 hours each way.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiking
Adjective
  • Every initiative should identify its operational leading indicator, financial lagging indicator, value owner and realization mechanism.
    — Todd Bernson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Just last month, Microsoft began layoffs of 20% of its Xbox employees as part of a sweeping reorganization to revive the company’s lagging games division.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of lagging

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“Strolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strolling. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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