For “walks” or “runs” lumbers plods scurries sidles slinks proceeds wends scuttles goes on his way shuffles scuffs scuffles stumbles shambles waddles wobbles scoots slouches scrambles scampers minces trots strolls saunters ambles marches steps paces roams roves meanders shadows pursues treks continues on drifts past/along strays glides along strides stalks stomps struts swishes swaggers stamps tramps trudges traipses treads limps hobbles lurches staggers trips crawls crosses traverses inches across hurtles gallops charges darts advances approaches bushwhacks chases climbs creeps along, creeps away sneaks tiptoes steps lightly pussyfoots dashes dances prances descends ascends dodges eludes emerges enters evacuates escapes evades flees flits flies hauls off gropes his way launches across scales lunges moves parades passes patrols plows prowls propels pursues races sails rushes sidesteps skids skips steals stomps steers swerves veers lists tramples ushers wades wanders hikes withdraws ambulates perambulates absconds trails after bolts tears tears along make rapid strides covers ground sprints careers scuds hastens races hurries jogs canters lopes trips take flight decamps drifts

For “thinks, remembers”wonders asks herself ponders notices reflects strikes her as entertains the notion holds in his mind It occurs to her It comes to her realizes knows she considers she considers this he is tempted to brings to mind he is taken with the idea that she reasons understands considers goes over reviews pictures features imagines pretends hopes fears envisions deliberates envisages calls up conjures up conceives of fancies allows the conceit judges suspects intends expects plans concentrates muses ruminates recalls mulls over broods over projects anticipates concludes esteems takes heed keeps in mind guesses supposes forms an image of conjures hatches fabricates fashions formulates concocts reasons that turns it over in her mind flirts with the idea recollects bears in mind deduces infers thinks back to puts her in mind of calls to mind reminds him of acknowledges weighs reconsiders thinks better of beholds watches for looks on eyes detects contemplates keeps in sight holds in view stands guard keeps watch monitors

For “says” utters mumbles drawls parrots echoes snarls blurts moans mutters murmurs coos whispers croons hollers shrills sasses prompts questions demands queries replies suggests responds sings out scoffs screams yells yelps shouts inquires chirps squeals squeaks asks herself asks assures commands cries out exclaims advises announces growls stutters stammers instructs tells jeers scolds laments mocks objects questions roars speculates snaps spits states whines jabbers prates prattles gibbers cackles gabbles sputters blathers rambles on rattles on meanders digresses sermonizes preaches comes out with declaims pontificates harangues rants rhapsodizes gushes spouts lets slip enlightens him points out chats reveals boasts crows vaunts brags disparages belittles notifies addresses blabs natters banters yaks whispers wonders aloud rejoins retorts replies recites repeats remarks comes out with conveys declares summons imparts mentions adds reveals lets out divulges discloses makes known vents airs breathes betrays recites predicts advances avers avows avouches assumes imagines professes claims purports insinuates cites names offers proposes pleads imputes implies asserts expresses pledges ascribes affirms professes admits

For “pulls” pulls out removes takes out extracts produces tugs extricates lugs draws drags yanks

For “jumps” vaults leaps pounces startles flinches springs lunges launches jerks jolts erupts explodes shoots from

For “pushes” propels ballasts sets in motion drives trundles shoves thrusts presses forward makes one’s way squeezes through rouses prompts forges ahead

For “reacts” reels back rocks back flushes blanches blushes scowls nods her consent nods his agreement smiles grins grimaces falls silent shrugs and said admits with a nod shakes his head beams smirks simpers lists tilts sways keels over flinches shivers sniffs blinks retracts sighs exhales inhales flicks flings reclines shifts relaxes swallows pouts looks + adj yields hesitates makes no attempt to frowns makes no answer falls silent pauses stars gasps starts startles slackens reclines draws back steps back stiffens resists retreats raises an eyebrow cocks her head to one side puts his head to one side tilts her head chuckles yawns laughs snickers giggles stifles a yawn stifles a laugh takes a deep breath glances off glares shrugs devoid of emotion grins sneers

For “feels, seems, shows, looks like” senses has the impression understands detects seems appears betrays indicates betokens foretokens reveals bespeaks suggests signifies connotes hints at alludes to implies intimates presages portends forewarns discloses displays lays open makes manifest exposes bars strikes her as looks as if looks like has the look of has every appearance of has the earmarks of resembles sounds like exhibits evidences shows manifests emblematic of

For “takes” draws withdraws pulls out a picks selects chooses plucks removes snatches out scoops up roots out snatches traps takes up raises picks up hoists sets upright elevates seizes prizes open wrenches wrests produces extracts extricates accepts fetches grabs snitches takes hold of jimmies gathers grasps grips fingers nabs packs ransacks appropriates swipes snares drags acquires obtains gains procures garners gleans pilfers lowers takes down tears down swaps

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