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
After receiving the opening kickoff, the Hawks marched up the field in just over two minutes, as senior running back Kyle Celestin bowled over a tackler on his way to the end zone for a nine-yard touchdown rush.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Central marched from its own 26 to the Keller 13, but Reagan’s heroics sealed the win.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
That event spilled from the steps of Metro Hall across Jefferson Street and into Jefferson Square Park before protesers marched through downtown, The Courier Journal reported.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Born and raised in Borås, a small town in western Sweden, Djerf always loved fashion and being creative, and marched to the beat of her own drum.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Soldiers from the Old Guard, wearing tricorne hats and bright-red uniforms, marched past, amid a flourish of fifes and drums.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Martha Stewart, Cyndi Lauper and Christina Hendricks watched on as an unexpected guest − a homeless man walking to the show's drumbeat and dangling a cap from his hand − marched down the gravel runway.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Drivers leaned on their horns as union members — many of whom were wearing blue WGAW T-shirts– marched back and forth in front of the main entrance.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Thousands of demonstrators marched in central London, holding placards denouncing the president.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Central marched from its own 26 to the Keller 13, but Reagan’s heroics sealed the win.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
That event spilled from the steps of Metro Hall across Jefferson Street and into Jefferson Square Park before protesers marched through downtown, The Courier Journal reported.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Born and raised in Borås, a small town in western Sweden, Djerf always loved fashion and being creative, and marched to the beat of her own drum.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Soldiers from the Old Guard, wearing tricorne hats and bright-red uniforms, marched past, amid a flourish of fifes and drums.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Martha Stewart, Cyndi Lauper and Christina Hendricks watched on as an unexpected guest − a homeless man walking to the show's drumbeat and dangling a cap from his hand − marched down the gravel runway.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Drivers leaned on their horns as union members — many of whom were wearing blue WGAW T-shirts– marched back and forth in front of the main entrance.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Thousands of demonstrators marched in central London, holding placards denouncing the president.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marched
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Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer strode to the scene as armed officers raced past him.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Jones strode into the Superdome on Sunday wearing something out of the pages of a Euro fashion magazine — an Army-green linen suit with a floppy belt and no socks.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, Joe proceeded to get blackout drunk at the pool party with the other couples, went back to nap in their room, and told Madison not to come with him.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the absence of the righty-hitting Ramón Laureano, lefties Ryan O’Hearn, Gavin Sheets and Jake Cronenworth proceeded to go down in order.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Given the hype around the historic weekend and the ongoing battle, Singapore looked poised to succeed as the race weekend progressed.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The next two months will tell us whether Kiffin’s program has progressed to the point of taking success in stride.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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The heated confrontation as caught on video, which went viral on social media.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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While hundreds of people who were arrested went free without charge during that turbulent year, prosecutors are now pointing to those past protests in a warning to people who hope to send a message about ICE.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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