Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose-stepping
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Han will be posted up by the Milennium Falcon and/or Oga’s Cantina, Luke will be stomping his Chanel boots in the marketplace, and Darth Vader will be force-choking dads in Grumpy tees.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2026 -
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
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Before the fourth official even held his board up to signal Bailey’s substitution for Jadon Sancho in the 61st minute, the 28-year-old was already trudging off, carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The bus drivers do nothing to enforce the rules, and we seniors are left trudging down the bus aisle while the people in the seats smirk, look at their phones and talk to each other.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Every medal is double-sided and made using the craft of stamping.—
Micaela English,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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From linework authoring and animation to novel brushing and stamping methods, this toolset facilitates the wide range of unique art styles and painterly effects seen across DreamWorks Animation films while providing artistic control at every stage of production.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson visited San Diego a number of times, whether campaigning for president, marching with activists or speaking to students or rallies.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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John stood with him in the 1960s, when both were young men marching in the streets and organizing in communities to advance civil rights and human dignity.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Prior to this life explosion, Bill was a casual runner, plodding along in a few marathons and Ironmans.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2026
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Dust icily exposes how character can evaporate in the crucible of greed, but the plodding pace makes this ethical exercise feel attenuated and flat by the time the climax rolls around.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Bresland, the rescue commander, told the ABC the family was treading water in rough seas for hours and the mother managed to keep the other children with the paddleboard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Surplus models represent both an opportunity and a potential trap for consumers looking to secure a bargain on a new vehicle, and brokers urged treading carefully.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The film opens to Melania leaving Mar-a-Lago professionally dressed and made up, striding atop towering stilettos.—
Elizabeth Spiers,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
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The process allows for tax, spending and debt limit bills to be expedited by side-stepping typical congressional hold-ups.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Farke’s back five is aggressive in stepping onto opposing No 10s and, in possession, can switch the ball quickly — an issue Emery’s narrow system has struggled with on several occasions, notably against Crystal Palace, who beat them 3-0 in August and held them to a goalless draw in January.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Goose-stepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-stepping. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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