perambulating

verb

present participle of perambulate
1
as in traversing
to make one's way through, across, or over we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air

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2
as in strolling
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perambulating
  1. traversing
  2. strolling
  3. crossing
  4. wandering
  5. following
  6. walking
  7. navigating
  8. traveling
Verb
  • Not many indoor cats like leashes or traversing the great outdoors with their person.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rescue crews in southern Colorado rushed to rescue a climber over the weekend who had fallen about 50 feet while traversing between Little Bear Peak and Blanca Peak in Alamosa County.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of traversing
Verb
  • And over the course of the last four days, Storrie and Williams have been spotted not once, not twice, but three times, each time strolling casually on the streets of that fair Canadian city.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Other shots show the pair holding hands while strolling through the garden, posing by a statue and sitting together under a weeping willow tree.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of strolling
Verb
  • The proposal stated that military or civilian cargo linked to Israeli vessels and other entities deemed to have damaged Iran would be banned from crossing until paying compensation.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The path of totality — in which the moon completely covers the sun — begins over the Arctic Ocean, before crossing eastern Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of crossing
Verb
  • Mornings can easily be filled wandering the grounds, and afternoons could disappear beside one of the two pools or beneath an olive tree with a good book.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Trump's quick save for wandering toddler sets up a Biden joke that steals the show.
    — , FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • Boss Arne Slot has also moved on, following an underwhelming second season at the helm.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But Ukraine has a layered array of defenses against the relatively slow-flying ones, and its counter-drone expertise has been in demand following the US-Iran war.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of following
Verb
  • People can avoid small car trips to the coffee shop, dry cleaners or restaurants by walking or riding the bus or rail line.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Many older adults are staying active through walking, jogging or taking yoga and exercise classes.
    — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of walking
Verb
  • The rise in deadly crashes has some drivers concerned about navigating the construction zone, particularly with lane shifts and changing traffic patterns.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, companies navigating economic uncertainty are increasingly turning to former CEOs for board seats — a pool still dominated by White men.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of navigating
Verb
  • And for broadcast leaders, please keep investing in reporters and tools to serve the traveling public.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Toyota sideswiped another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction and lost control, striking Bowling near 35th Avenue and Mangels Avenue, the Oakland police previously told PEOPLE.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveling
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“Perambulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulating. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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