Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose-stepped
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Making matters worse was that Seahawks defensive lineman Derick Hall stomped down on Dotson’s calf after the play, leading to Shelton shoving him in the chest and, ultimately, a one-game suspension for Hall.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Jenkins brutally stomped and punched Coto, who was severely injured and put on life support.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Residents in rain boots trudged through ankle-deep water.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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As the one-point game turned to another postseason blowout, the majority of fans trudged toward the exits with their heads down.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Aquazzura’s signature logo detail — a golden pineapple motif — was stamped onto the shoe’s sole.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Senior guard Kiki Rice even stamped her impact on the game with 12 second-half points after scoring just two points in the first half.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Twin had lifted a leg, pointed a toe, and stepped over him, careful not to step into the puddle of blood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Goodman in 2021 implemented a succession plan, and shortly thereafter stepped away from the daily business of running the gallery, which inaugurated an LA outpost 2023 and moved its New York headquarters to TriBeCa the following year.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Jan. 2026
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Small black flies marched along his unbearably long lashes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Goose-stepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-stepped. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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