as in to walk
to go on foot
a progressive disease that compromises a patient's ability to ambulate
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Recent Examples of ambulate
More than that, by actually living on the trail, Jack became, arguably, something unique: a hobo ambassador who was the AT’s living, breathing, ambulating encyclopedia.
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Dan Koeppel, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2019
Monitoring, toileting, hand-feeding, repositioning, ambulating, medication administration and wound care are left up to family caregivers.
—Maria J Silveira, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
Following the film screening, guests ambulated across the street to the lavish Baccarat Hotel for champagne flutes and a raw bar.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2024
When faced with the loss of a leg, ambulating again is essential to recovery both physically and psychologically.
—Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
These rolling toys work on carpet, tile and wood floors and ambulate in a similar way to natural prey.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2022
Sternburg who had recently recovered from a foot injury, was reappreciating her ability to ambulate at the same time as the world had withdrawn.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021
Dan Koeppel, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2019
Monitoring, toileting, hand-feeding, repositioning, ambulating, medication administration and wound care are left up to family caregivers.
—Maria J Silveira, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
Following the film screening, guests ambulated across the street to the lavish Baccarat Hotel for champagne flutes and a raw bar.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2024
When faced with the loss of a leg, ambulating again is essential to recovery both physically and psychologically.
—Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
These rolling toys work on carpet, tile and wood floors and ambulate in a similar way to natural prey.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2022
Sternburg who had recently recovered from a foot injury, was reappreciating her ability to ambulate at the same time as the world had withdrawn.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambulate
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When New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza intentionally walked a pinch-hitting Freddie Freeman in front of him in a tie game in the eighth inning, there wasn’t much consternation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Raised in Waukegan, Burke Morrell remembers walking from Cooke Magnet Elementary School to the Waukegan Public Library on field trips.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The Administration should tread carefully in imposing costs of as high as an additional 8% on a domain where the US enjoys global leadership over fierce competitors.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In the days since then, other major consumer brands have appeared to tread cautiously around pricing.—
Rich Bellis,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
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“Ambulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambulate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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