as in plodding
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as in strolling
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 ambling
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Nearly a year ago, while ambling through the forest, her parents were turned into unruly behemoths.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
In addition to ambling under shallow water, it's reckoned good for grass, concrete and gravel.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
Video provided by Transport for New South Wales showed the koala ambling through Casula station on Friday, around 21 miles south-west of the city’s central business district.
—NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
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An ambling Eurasian badger appears to glance up at badger graffiti on a quiet road in St Leonards-on-Sea, England.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Nearly a year ago, while ambling through the forest, her parents were turned into unruly behemoths.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
In addition to ambling under shallow water, it's reckoned good for grass, concrete and gravel.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
Video provided by Transport for New South Wales showed the koala ambling through Casula station on Friday, around 21 miles south-west of the city’s central business district.
—NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Ambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambling. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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