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

Verb

Everyone must be ready for anything, and as 100 becomes 50, the kitchen slowly empties and the competition intensifies until one cook eventually walks away victorious. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 The video starts recording the night before the fire when a person walks by, heading toward the back of the home on Stricker Street. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Mashuma is open annually for April-November dry seasons of games drives, bush walks, and sundowners all across the massive national park and to the nearby Zambezi river. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 After a leadoff groundout in the ninth, Miller issued his first career postseason walks to Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 Lisa walks in with everyone’s orders and walks out with three giant bags of fast-food goodness. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 Patrick then picks up Bronze and walks him over to his correct position. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 In this large-scale canvas (5 feet 3 inches by 6 feet 7 inches), the artist’s young son Jean appears on the left, and his first wife Camille walks in the background with a friend or neighbor. — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 One final dancer walks away with the title of winner and $10,000. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

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Pao sometimes organizes walks in conjunction with craft markets, bookstores, or library events. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Lime Wood provides bicycles for all ages for rides in the forest, and wellies for walks and foraging expeditions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 In his fourth outing, Díaz issued three walks and surrendered five runs in just two-thirds of an inning. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Spanning France and Japan and shifting between French and Japanese, All of a Sudden is largely made up of bureaucratic meetings and characters on long walks. — Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 King went five innings, allowed just three hits and one run with no walks while striking out six. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Taylor’s six strikeouts tied a postseason record for a relief appearance with no walks. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 It’s equipped with a cushioned running belt and shock-absorbing pads for smooth walks. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 Gyms, group fitness, run clubs, community walks, and events like Hyrox are where people train together, and those environments naturally connect our product and our community strategy. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walks

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Trump treads carefully The leaders last met in Beijing just four months ago, and could meet twice more later this year.

— Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of treads

Verb

The handheld strikes a near perfect balance between authentically re-creating the GBA’s design while updating its hardware with new controls, a much better screen, and the flexibility of Android at a price that feels like a bargain.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026
That’s exactly what just happened as Bloom Energy strikes a multiyear deal to place its name on the Philadelphia 76ers’ jersey.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of strikes

Noun

The area Located in the heart of Deer Valley, there is plenty to do year round for any type of outdoor activity, a plethora of dining options, and some of the most beautiful strolls in the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Rosalía has a little more time for romantic strolls these days, too.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of strolls

Noun

The governor of New York on Monday declared a disaster emergency because of measles cases in neighboring states and in rural areas of New York.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
The spa itself is worthy of a visit, with spaces over three floors with an indoor-outdoor pool, spacious treatment rooms, outdoor relaxation areas, and steam and sauna rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of areas

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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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The Peter Laviolette Era begins for the Kings on Wednesday when the coach steps behind the bench for the first time before their season opener against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
When Kaczynski reluctantly steps outside, the agents waiting nearby move in and arrest him.

— Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of steps

Verb

Lisa walks in with everyone’s orders and walks out with three giant bags of fast-food goodness.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Raman allies engage in trash talk A woman walks out of her home carrying a full garbage bag, then starts venting about the high cost of trash pickup.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of walks out

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The experiment showed that the 3D field could create electron states that conventional light fields cannot readily produce.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
The deal between Big 12 and Monster calls for a co-branded logo on football and basketball jerseys, fields and courts, and across digital and social media channels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026