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
Eventually, my exasperated mom found us and marched us to the big arena, on the other side of Interstate 70, to witness the big show.
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The Know, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead of falling, mortgage rates marched higher, eventually cresting above 7% in January this year.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Precious metals gold and silver marched to fresh highs.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Some of you might remember watching live TV as Tony Kiritsis kidnapped Richard Hall and marched him through downtown on a cold February morning.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
The popularity Trump enjoyed after the election has vanished, protesters have marched in record numbers to oppose his one-man rule, and citizens have shown up to defend their neighbors from immigration enforcement and other federal forces.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Later Tuesday night, as protesters marched toward Commerce Street, people cheered from rooftops, peered from apartment windows and leaned over parking garage balconies to capture photos and videos of the commotion.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Indiana discovered that as well, leading by six points as Miami marched to the Hoosiers 41-yard line with less than a minute to go.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Or to Martin Luther King, whose birthday America will (largely pretend) to honor next week, and everyone who marched with him while facing down hoses and dogs and the batons of cops.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The Know, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead of falling, mortgage rates marched higher, eventually cresting above 7% in January this year.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Precious metals gold and silver marched to fresh highs.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Some of you might remember watching live TV as Tony Kiritsis kidnapped Richard Hall and marched him through downtown on a cold February morning.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
The popularity Trump enjoyed after the election has vanished, protesters have marched in record numbers to oppose his one-man rule, and citizens have shown up to defend their neighbors from immigration enforcement and other federal forces.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Later Tuesday night, as protesters marched toward Commerce Street, people cheered from rooftops, peered from apartment windows and leaned over parking garage balconies to capture photos and videos of the commotion.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Indiana discovered that as well, leading by six points as Miami marched to the Hoosiers 41-yard line with less than a minute to go.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Or to Martin Luther King, whose birthday America will (largely pretend) to honor next week, and everyone who marched with him while facing down hoses and dogs and the batons of cops.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marched
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The president strode into office with a promise to turn the page on America’s decades of foreign entanglements.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Ironically, the biggest chance of the game came from his replacement, Josko Gvardiol, who strode forward unmarked to meet a cross that was excellently saved by Robin Roefs, finding himself in the penalty area on multiple occasions after coming on.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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As the weekend proceeded, some prominent MAGA media writers and hosts pointed out the contradictions and added skepticism about the government’s claims.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The group breezed through Morgan’s study, where the walls were covered in red silk damask, and proceeded to the library.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Buzzell’s symptoms ultimately progressed, spreading to every joint in her body.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Dalal-Dheini said many of those who are about to take the oath have already progressed though various immigration statuses, taking years to gain their green card and then eventually seek citizenship.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2026
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Police investigated, but the case went cold for five decades until DNA and genealogy recently led investigators to a suspect.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Maye went 7-of-10 for 48 yards and a touchdown, plus a strip sack, on quick throws.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 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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