goose-steps

Definition of goose-stepsnext
present tense third-person singular of goose-step

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose-steps
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
  • Ellie stomps back to the crew mess to whine about it to Jenna and Ben.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
  • As skyscrapers towered over them, their cheers, chants and stomps wove through downtown Dallas.
    Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The email provided guidance about what steps the more than 10,000 voting academy members need to take ahead of the final Oscar ballot deadline, which was March 5.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
  • There is more than a two-hour gap between when dyeing of the Chicago River begins and the parade — which is in its 71st year — steps off on Columbus Drive at Balbo Drive and heads north on Columbus to Monroe Drive.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • So, Bundle gets all three of her men, but trudges back home in heartbroken tears.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
  • As the decade trudges on, Brian becomes more serious about his work, never losing his soft spot for Margaret but otherwise gaining a sterling reputation as a hard-hitting interview.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • House Republicans aren’t all persuaded by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s attempt to defuse a bipartisan investigation into the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files — but some are appearing to waver.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Founding editor Jon Greenberg files columns from Chicago throughout the season, too.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • At Prada Group, Miu Miu continues to grow while the main brand treads water.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • That could skew the monetary policy outlook, which treads a delicate balance.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Goose-steps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose-steps. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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