as in border
a region along the dividing line between two countries
when it was first built, this castle protected what was then the country's northern march
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as in procession
forward movement in time or place
the march of time
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1
as in to stride
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
the band had to practice for hours to be able to march in perfect step
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2
as in to progress
to move forward along a course
bleary-eyed commuters marching off to the train station for the morning commute
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Recent Examples of march
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Worthington, now 80 years old, is from the old school; so much so that the march of data analysis pushed him out of his last club role.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
In the fourth quarter, when Michigan looked ready to pull away at last, Purdue marched 67 yards for a touchdown.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Before the protest, organizers are also planning a three-pronged march to the Statehouse along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Worthington, now 80 years old, is from the old school; so much so that the march of data analysis pushed him out of his last club role.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
After some time, the protesters began marching across the Roebling bridge toward Covington.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
In the fourth quarter, when Michigan looked ready to pull away at last, Purdue marched 67 yards for a touchdown.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for march
Verb
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George waved him off and strode through our flat to the balcony.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Noone, recognizing him as White, strode over.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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But as the race progressed, Mamdani’s natural charm, catchy social media videos and populist economic platform energized voters in the notoriously expensive city.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Logic suggests a worker on the NLW is likely to remain on or close to this wage in most cases, while a graduate entering a profession like accounting can expect significant pay increases as their career progresses.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Time captive within the grand edifices of the past, parading on the stage of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Today, the American Royal still hosts its annual rodeo, equestrian show, livestock show, and the World Series of Barbecue, but gone are the days of horses, cattle, and marching bands parading through downtown Kansas City — or anywhere else.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Despite Guterres’s words, COP30 will proceed on the understanding that temperature rise can remain below this limit.—
Sophie Yeo,
The Dial,
4 Nov. 2025
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While responding to the fire alarm, a Harvard officer saw two people fleeing the building and attempted to stop them before proceeding to the floor where the alarm was triggered, officials previously said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The indictment, which was filed on Wednesday and unsealed Sunday, comes on the heels of a series of similar indictments involving Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA journeyman Damon Jones.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The following year, Jack filed a lawsuit against the hospital alleging medical malpractice and the family was awarded more than $210 million in damages.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The honks of wild Canada geese, for instance, fresh out of the Arctic and now high in the clouds going south, signal a change in seasons for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The firm is also a member of this year’s Change the World list, which highlights companies that are doing social good through their business models.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Otherwise, Craig Breslow will have a lot of explaining to do.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Will Woll’s return to the Leafs come earlier than the organization anticipated?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And 74 of those came when Donovan Olugbode was open for three receptions.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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“March.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/march. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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