Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose-stepping
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Then there’s the people watching, from the tailgating to the communal divot stomping, full of dramatic sun dresses and hats with flourishes, seersucker suits and, yes, hats with flourishes.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026 -
When episode 8 opens, Maia is stomping around NYC’s Chinatown, eager to find a pretext for breaking no-contact.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
22 Dec. 2025
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The rest of our fair crew is trudging along through broken wrists and CT scans.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The hill sits off a dirt road and takes a bit of trudging up before the dimpled geodes start appearing in earnest.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
18 Dec. 2025
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More than 1,000 robots work alongside almost 1,500 humans, hoisting, stamping and welding in robotic unison.—
Marc Lieberman,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Trump stamping his name on buildings is not new.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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After marching through a Minneapolis neighborhood, the crowd of thousands gathered on the street where Good was fatally shot.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The announcement marked his full leap into politics after gaining national attention for marching with protesters in 2020 and speaking at the Democratic National Convention last August.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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And while that hasn’t always been by choice (the draft lottery didn’t do them any favors), the Red Wings’ patient, plodding rebuild has been a case study in just how long the process can take if just a couple of elements go wrong.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The first half of the film feels very slow and plodding.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Adler had fallen off the wakeboard and was treading water when hit.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Teams like the Bucks and Bulls, who are treading water in the Eastern Conference, cannot afford to wait to turn on the jets after the All-Star break.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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After striding back to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors chambers, county staff said there was no reportable action stemming from the closed session.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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In it, Meryl Streep as Priestly is seen striding in red heels through the offices of fictional magazine Runway.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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When the vehicle began to move forward slowly, another agent standing in front of the SUV drew a firearm and fired at least two shots through the windshield while stepping backward.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Customers today research extensively before stepping inside.—
Parin Moradiya,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Goose-stepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-stepping. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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