goose-stepped

Definition of goose-steppednext
past tense of goose-step

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose-stepped
Verb
  • The daughter of an Anaheim man allegedly stomped to death by an inmate at Orange County’s Intake Release Center is suing the county for wrongful death.
    Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Godzilla stomped its way to Las Vegas for CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners that’s underway at Caesars Palace.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After several prayers were recited, Olitzky trudged through snow and took the sign down.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Much has happened since, when the Hornets trudged out of Madison Square Garden with a 6-16 mark.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Two floors below ground, behind heavy double doors stamped with a logo that most students have never noticed, sits one of the most powerful lasers in the United States.
    Ahmed Helal, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Each bar is typically stamped with key details, including its weight, purity and the refiner’s hallmark.
    Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Some stepped on their brakes and with the ice on the road, the cars simply wouldn't stop.
    Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Rather than recast the role after Kilmer stepped away, the team moved forward and later revisited how to incorporate his character into the story.
    Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cantwell, who is listed at 6-8 and 330 pounds, arrived at UM as early as possible, graduating from high school and joining up with the Miami squad as the Hurricanes marched their way through the College Football Playoff.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The same year, Julia Dryhybka, 45, from Kyiv, now the communication director at UAF, marched in San Diego, alongside the community from a cultural center, the House of Ukraine.
    Mariia Yastreba, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Goose-stepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-stepped. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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