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
The Indians marched down and scored with 1 minute and 3 seconds left and that was enough to secure a 48-45 win at Northwest ISD Stadium.
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Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
With a 21-14 deficit at the half, Marshfield (6-3) got a three-and-out defensively and marched down the field on nine plays capped by a 20-yard touchdown run off a jet sweep for Cole Summers to knot the score 21-21.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
And then, on their final drive of the half, Miami marched down the field and set the tone for the rest of the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Following a quick three-and-out by Livingstone (5-4, 3-3), Durham completed several passes as the Golden Bulls marched downfield.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
Schuschnigg resigned, accepted Hitler’s terms to avoid the shedding of Bruderblut, and, on March 12, German troops marched into Austria.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Others marched and protested in support of the boycott, engaging in high-risk forms of activism that could cost them their jobs.
—Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, on marched the field goal team.
—Sam McDowell 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
In the fourth quarter, when Michigan looked ready to pull away at last, Purdue marched 67 yards for a touchdown.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
With a 21-14 deficit at the half, Marshfield (6-3) got a three-and-out defensively and marched down the field on nine plays capped by a 20-yard touchdown run off a jet sweep for Cole Summers to knot the score 21-21.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
And then, on their final drive of the half, Miami marched down the field and set the tone for the rest of the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Following a quick three-and-out by Livingstone (5-4, 3-3), Durham completed several passes as the Golden Bulls marched downfield.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
Schuschnigg resigned, accepted Hitler’s terms to avoid the shedding of Bruderblut, and, on March 12, German troops marched into Austria.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Others marched and protested in support of the boycott, engaging in high-risk forms of activism that could cost them their jobs.
—Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, on marched the field goal team.
—Sam McDowell 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
In the fourth quarter, when Michigan looked ready to pull away at last, Purdue marched 67 yards for a touchdown.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marched
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George waved him off and strode through our flat to the balcony.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Noone, recognizing him as White, strode over.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Just nine hours before the polls closed on Election Day in New York City, Zohran Mamdani walked into a crowded room full of dozens of NYC content creators and proceeded to answer a non-stop barrage of questions on everything from housing policy to childcare and LGBTQ rights.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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His apology seemed to have been accepted by the cast, who forgave Mel and proceeded with the competition.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
5 Nov. 2025
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But as the race progressed, Mamdani’s natural charm, catchy social media videos and populist economic platform energized voters in the notoriously expensive city.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, center Motiejus Krivas had some juice entering last season but dealt with a foot injury in the preseason that got worse as the season progressed and ultimately resulted in him being shut down in December.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 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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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 14 Nov. 2025.
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