goose-steps

Definition of goose-stepsnext
present tense third-person singular of goose-step
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Verb
  • The Lowriders stamps showcase five classic models.
    Monica Garske, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Conscious qualities, such as our emotional tone, complexity of thought, or attentional focus, could each meaningfully constrain how the mind stamps its presence on the brain’s dynamic landscape.
    Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In the closing moments, Godzilla stomps his way to the Statue of Liberty, setting his sights on New York City.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Ellie stomps back to the crew mess to whine about it to Jenna and Ben.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Located in the city’s Cultural District, steps away from world-class museums, the property is also filled with art.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
  • That said, there are plenty of those other attractions nearby, too, in the neighborhood that’s not far from Chinatown and boasts all the major designer brands and several malls steps away.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • However, even as the team trudges to a play-in spot rather than a top seed, Green was adamant that the Warriors’ standard of competitiveness cannot change.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • His previous book, The Village Idiot (2022), explored the historical reality of the early-twentieth-century School of Paris artists from the dreamlike perspective of the expressionist painter Chaïm Soutine, who trudges beneath the Seine in a diving suit.
    Cathleen Schine, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Tupac’s stepbrother files a wrongful death suit and cites new turns in the 29-year-old murder case.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Taylor Swift files new trademark applications.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Very much like last year, the market just treads water.
    Michael Considine, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The battle over affordable housing runs deep in Colorado, with the state mandating higher density in recent years and, in turn, being sued by cities that claim the legislation treads on their home-rule authority.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Goose-steps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-steps. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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