as in border
a region along the dividing line between two countries
when it was first built, this castle protected what was then the country's northern march
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Relevance
as in procession
forward movement in time or place
the march of time
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1
as in to stride
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
the band had to practice for hours to be able to march in perfect step
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2
as in to progress
to move forward along a course
bleary-eyed commuters marching off to the train station for the morning commute
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Recent Examples of march
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The turnout was impressive for the march itself.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
All of them, all 300 or so of them, marched down into the gravel.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
For some attendees, the march marked their first protest.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The turnout was impressive for the march itself.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
In 2024, insurgents led by now-interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham marched to Damascus and removed Assad from power.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
All of them, all 300 or so of them, marched down into the gravel.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for march
Verb
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There would be no negative this day for the 6-foot-2, smooth-striding Bowman.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Smith Spivey was hit, Nico Macalino was walked, and then Patel strode to the plate.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even in the oil market, where prices jumped above $100 per barrel after ceasefire talks over the weekend failed to end the war, prices pared their leaps as Monday progressed.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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RevMed said its daily pill, daraxonrasib, met all primary and secondary endpoints in a trial of people whose cancer had already progressed on another treatment.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her Majesty paraded in a low-cut body clinging outfit which was held up by sheer willpower.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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In contrast to the Sussex children’s rambunctious backyard egg hunt, the children of Prince William and Princess Catherine spent part of their Easter having to parade to church in front of dozens of cameras, looking buttoned-up in formal suits and coats.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Other issues will doubtless crop up as the Artemis missions proceed toward the program's audacious goal.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The case was returned to the trial judge, who, in a March 31 ruling, barred work from proceeding without congressional approval, but suspended enforcement of that order for 14 days.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Employees who filed early did not receive letters, suggesting fraudulent filings may have occurred recently.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Athena's parents, Jacob Strand and Maitlyn Gandy, then filed a lawsuit against Horner and the contractor who hired him, per NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the courtroom, Alfortish’s face looked gaunt after spending roughly a year in prison, and his hair, thinning now, had gone white.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Nets, who went 26-56 last season, have lost four consecutive season finales.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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LaCava said money is set aside for a complete repaving of Via Capri once utility work in the area is done.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The laughs come fast and furious, too, on a relentless rhythm with an astonishing hit rate.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“March.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/march. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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