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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Robert Birsel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
As the march of generative AI reached mobile platforms and the need for more powerful and capable AI models for local processing became apparent, the importance of this hardware advantage became clear.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The storm is forecast to march north over the open waters of the north-central Atlantic in the coming days.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
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Noun
An American flag is burned during a march for Jayland Walker, July 6, 2022, in New York.
—Robert Birsel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
As the march of generative AI reached mobile platforms and the need for more powerful and capable AI models for local processing became apparent, the importance of this hardware advantage became clear.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Mahmoud Khalil marches toward Columbia University after a press conference in New York City on June 22, 2025.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The storm is forecast to march north over the open waters of the north-central Atlantic in the coming days.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for march
Verb
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The child was nowhere to be seen on Wednesday as her father strode down the red carpet at Tiananmen Square ahead of Xi’s military parade.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Daedone, using the hashtags #ErosOnTrial, #EroticJustice, #liberation, and #womenspower, frequently posted on Instagram, showing pictures and slow-motion videos of herself and Cherwitz, often flanked by female OneTaste supporters, striding into the courthouse.—
Thessaly La Force,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Follow your interests so passion fuels progress.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The issue is that the team might need more help as the season progresses.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Passengers would spend hours preparing for the occasion, women in sparkling gowns and men in crisp tuxedos, before parading through the ship for photographs and enjoying a gala dinner.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Xi is expected to survey tens of thousands of People's Liberation Army troops parading with some of their most advanced weaponry at Tiananmen Square alongside 26 foreign leaders including Kim and Putin.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In April, after the court ruling, Omni again sought a wrecking permit but could not proceed with demolition until securing overlay approval.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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More Tech on the Horizon Thanks to advancements in laser technology, 3D printing, and AI, the development of new types of lenses is proceeding at a faster rate.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the complaint was filed, a department named in the filing — the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office — motioned for Hartig to recuse herself from its cases.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Trademark applications are all entirely public, so once the mark is filed, the cat is out of the bag.—
Jess Collen,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors said the 22-year-old man did not go with him to the hospital.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump has done less of this in his second term, preferring to twist arms and lobby lawmakers privately this time.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The same month, Debose and Goins came face-to-face with Reckling on a dark Detroit street.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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During the performing arts season, arts editor Jim Higgins recommends promising music, dance and theater productions to see in the coming month.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“March.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/march. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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