perambulating

verb

Definition of perambulatingnext
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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  1. crossing
  2. wandering
  3. navigating
  4. following
Verb
  • Penguins are also at risk of being killed when crossing coastal roads, being hit by boats, or caught in set nets.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In that incident, the semitrailer was crossing the track when the train clipped the rear of the trailer, according to Avoca Fire Department Battalion Chief Jacob Davis.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of crossing
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  • The owner, from Pennsylvania, shared several incriminating pictures of her chihuahua and Jack Russell mix, named Leia, holding pieces of bread in her mouth after wandering into the neighbor's yard.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In this science-fiction satire, a domestic robot wandering through a world where everything has fallen apart just wants to find a human to serve but keeps meeting with chaos, disaster and confusion.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • The complexities of navigating the FDA approval process, conducting clinical trials, and establishing manufacturing and distribution networks demanded substantial investment.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The documentary sheds light on the pressures and challenges faced by Black artists navigating the music industry’s complexities.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of navigating
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  • Although the size of the first graduating classes following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic was not substantially impacted, a decline in enrollments in earlier grades will contribute to smaller graduating classes in the future.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dylan played two acoustic songs at Newport following his electric set.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of following
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