1
as in strode
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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as in proceeded
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 marched
In a clip from the wedding, captured by CBS LA, the couple marched down the aisle to a dramatic stretch of the Star Wars soundtrack.
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
At the same time, a group of Palestinians marched through the Giardini wearing the names of artists who have been killed in Gaza.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Houston’s Latino community marched and organized and demanded justice, with groups like the Brown Berets, the Mexican American Youth Organization and La Raza Unida taking to the streets.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson marched alongside police CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 3 May 2026
During demonstrations at both Chicano Park in Barrio Logan and Waterfront Park downtown, hundreds of community members and leaders listened to speakers and marched in support of blue-collar workers and the shrinking middle class of America.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
In the Philippines’ capital of Manila, large crowds marched to call for higher wages and lower taxes as protesters denounced the United States’ role in the Iran war.
—Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The next morning, as part of Charles’s welcome ceremony, American military units and bands marched through rain on the South Lawn.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Authorities said hundreds of Ku Klux Klan members, neo-Nazis and other White nationalists marched through the University of Virginia campus in 2017, shouting racist and antisemitic chants.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Staff Author, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
At the same time, a group of Palestinians marched through the Giardini wearing the names of artists who have been killed in Gaza.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Houston’s Latino community marched and organized and demanded justice, with groups like the Brown Berets, the Mexican American Youth Organization and La Raza Unida taking to the streets.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson marched alongside police CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 3 May 2026
During demonstrations at both Chicano Park in Barrio Logan and Waterfront Park downtown, hundreds of community members and leaders listened to speakers and marched in support of blue-collar workers and the shrinking middle class of America.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
In the Philippines’ capital of Manila, large crowds marched to call for higher wages and lower taxes as protesters denounced the United States’ role in the Iran war.
—Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The next morning, as part of Charles’s welcome ceremony, American military units and bands marched through rain on the South Lawn.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Authorities said hundreds of Ku Klux Klan members, neo-Nazis and other White nationalists marched through the University of Virginia campus in 2017, shouting racist and antisemitic chants.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marched
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In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Messi, the master, strode to center stage, as if on cue.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The start turned chaotic in seconds when Verstappen, who along with Leclerc almost immediately passed Antonelli, proceeded to completely pirouette, recovering but quickly finding himself in ninth.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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His son informed the Southwest pilots that the trip should have been his father's retirement flight, and the airline proceeded to arrange a spontaneous series of festivities to commemorate Jackson's service.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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That progressed slowly to sending each other nudes.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Rogers fired wide from the ensuing chance, yet the sweeping move — teasing passes before going through the gears as play progressed upfield — was what Villa often desire, but can sometime lack.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Canvas, the learning management system used by UC, Cal State, USC, Stanford and California community colleges, went offline Thursday during finals preparations after a massive cybersecurity breach at Instructure.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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In the Hockomock league, Cheyenne Murray went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored and three driven in as King Philip took down Canton 15-3.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Marched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marched. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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