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had recently recovered from a foot injury, was reappreciating her ability to ambulate at the same time as the world had withdrawn.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had recently recovered from a foot injury, was reappreciating her ability to ambulate at the same time as the world had withdrawn.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
Verb
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Rodriguez walked passed the victims and two other people, then turned to face the victims' backs and fired several times at them, the affidavit said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The actress, 40, walked the red carpet for the premiere of her upcoming film Honey Don't!—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Take-Two and EA are direct competitors, however, so the company would need to tread carefully.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2025
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Deadline has contacted the festival to confirm whether the actor will tread the carpet.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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“Ambulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambulate. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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