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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2
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
Settlements and farmsteads spread across the state, and each year the timbermen marched deeper into the woods.
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
More than nine hundred judges and prosecutors have since signed an open letter warning of systemic abuses, and protesters have marched through Bucharest, demanding reform.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Mohamed Soliman attacked Jewish protesters, setting 13 people on fire and killing an 82-year-old woman who had marched down Pearl Street for the release of Israeli hostages.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Queens Pride Parade route map The parade stepped off at noon Sunday in Jackson Heights, Queens, and marched down 37th Avenue from 89th Street to 75th Street.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Given the dramatic manner in which the hulking piers marched down the center of the institution’s narrow corridor, flanked by the photographer’s three-inch-square Polaroids, hung as if in awed supplication, the effect verged on hyperbole, the gnomic ceding to the grandiose.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
On Monday, hundreds of youths marched to the gates of the air base, chanting anti-Ebola slogans.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
And of course, pets of every variety marched proudly in the parade.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
More than nine hundred judges and prosecutors have since signed an open letter warning of systemic abuses, and protesters have marched through Bucharest, demanding reform.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Mohamed Soliman attacked Jewish protesters, setting 13 people on fire and killing an 82-year-old woman who had marched down Pearl Street for the release of Israeli hostages.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Queens Pride Parade route map The parade stepped off at noon Sunday in Jackson Heights, Queens, and marched down 37th Avenue from 89th Street to 75th Street.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Given the dramatic manner in which the hulking piers marched down the center of the institution’s narrow corridor, flanked by the photographer’s three-inch-square Polaroids, hung as if in awed supplication, the effect verged on hyperbole, the gnomic ceding to the grandiose.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
On Monday, hundreds of youths marched to the gates of the air base, chanting anti-Ebola slogans.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
And of course, pets of every variety marched proudly in the parade.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marched
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As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.—
Rich Rovito,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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But deployment of its planned 5,500-member contingent, composed largely of military personnel, has proceeded slowly.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Polls closed on June 2 and ballot counting has since proceeded relatively quickly, with county election officials estimating that roughly 9,000 votes remain to be tabulated.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Tunisia have qualified for the World Cup on six occasions but have never progressed beyond the group stage.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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His symptoms apparently progressed throughout the day on Friday.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Arasheben went downtown, knocked on doors and found somebody to make it for $37,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Just one minute later, Heung-min ran through the Czechia back line and had another open look, but this shot went wide of the goal to the left.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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