Thesaurus results for WALKS

walks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of walk

as in treads

to go on foot I walked slowly to school

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as in strikes

to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands workers threatened to walk unless management agreed to shoulder more of the cost of health insurance

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walks

2 of 2

noun

plural of walk

as in strolls

a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure we went for a long walk outside because it was such a nice night

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as in areas

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a nondenominational church that attracts worshippers from every walk of life

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as in promenades

a public place for strolling San Antonio's famous River Walk ranks among the city's foremost attractions

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Recent Examples of walks

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Edgewater defensive tackle Wes Hendry walks off the field with cramps. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Every year, more than 27,000 members of the Television Academy — actors and editors, showrunners and composers, the people who actually make television — sit down with their ballots and decide who walks away with an Emmy. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Also, legal analyst Misty Marris walks us through the Lindsay Clancy case that’s now with the jury. — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 The Brewers, though, have a significant edge in OPS, thanks to a higher total of doubles and walks and, overall, nearly an extra hit per game. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Break up your exercise into smaller chunks, such as taking a brisk half-hour walk five days a week, or even taking three, 10-minute walks five days a week. — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026 The whole area looks a lot like southern Georgia with its hilly terrain, which can be a nice departure from the typically flat walks that the Sunshine State offers. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The person, identified by authorities as Berezovska, then walks away, reaching into her pocket for a phone. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 And in the bear case, Qualcomm still walks away with one of the strongest AI software teams ever assembled. — Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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An ecosystem where people from all ages, races, and walks of life came together. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 There are also four other chalkboards on the walks around the interior of the building, but only the one behind the teacher’s desk has a pulley system. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Lieu expressed concern that security perimeters would be so large during the Games that drop-off points would be even more distant, necessitating walks of up to half an hour, discouraging fans from taking buses. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The two-time Cy Young Award winner issued five walks and struck out a season-low two. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Fredericson recommends simple, everyday activities such as brisk neighborhood walks, gardening, cycling, bodyweight exercises and even parking farther from the entrance at the grocery store. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The walks remain a persistent issue, an uncharacteristic one for Wheeler. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The group began with informal meetups at coffee shops followed by photo walks. — Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 Amenities and experiences Guests head out on game drives, nature walks, and morning excursions with Herero and Himba communities, returning back to cocktails next to the pool in the main lounge area. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

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Through rapid-fire verbal repartee, constant close-ups, and frantic cuts, Deramas treads a careful line between tragedy and comedy, the latter a psychological weapon against the former.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
Speaking of the houseboat, the finale treads some familiar ground for Lewis.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of treads

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So, in order to make an extreme contact point work, the batter has to be able to discern balls and strikes really well.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The virus also causes a rare but fatal neurological condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), which typically strikes years after a child seemingly recovers from the infection.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of strikes

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Light pathways with small lanterns to invite evening strolls through the garden.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
Starfish Manor Starfish Manor has everything grown-ups need for a relaxing, kid-free seaside stay, from Pacific-view rooms to beach access for romantic strolls on the sand.

— Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of strolls

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Take your time admiring the pristine yachts on the glistening blue water before directing your attention to the posh promenades of Calle Ribera and Muelle Ribera.

— Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go.

— Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Definition of promenades

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Blanding was pregnant with her first child at the time, and the sisters quickly began imagining what life could look like with their separate homes just steps away from each other.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Here, the five-course tasting menu is based around what’s fresh on the farm, just steps away.

— Mark Johansen, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of steps

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Let’s back up a moment first, to set the stage before Collier walks out on it.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
The kind that walks out the door when somebody retires or leaves and is extraordinarily slow and expensive to rebuild, if it can be rebuilt at all.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of walks out

Noun

Twelve other experts from a cross section of relevant fields including public health, pulmonology, and critical care joined this group to think together about how to galvanize new solutions.

— Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Save for the close second Renegade ran to Golden Tempo in the Belmont, the Belmont winner hasn’t been tested by the fields, which is to say, by traffic, as Renegade has.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026