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
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.
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James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
As the delegates were marched out of their hotel rooms, investigators also arrived at the Home of FIFA, the organization’s global headquarters, which has six underground levels dug into a hillside on the edge of Zurich.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
On Monday, hundreds of youths marched to the gates of the air base, chanting anti-Ebola slogans.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Last June, Reznik joined a group, Run for Their Lives, who marched in Boulder to advocate for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 1 June 2026
And of course, pets of every variety marched proudly in the parade.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Femi marched into the ring as Lesnar stared on in shock.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Mourners covered the four bodies with green Hamas flags and marched from a mosque through the city, chanting and firing shots in the air.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
It’s been nearly two years since the Washington Nationals have marched into Truist Park and exited the Atlanta Braves’ stadium with a series win.
—Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 25 May 2026
James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
As the delegates were marched out of their hotel rooms, investigators also arrived at the Home of FIFA, the organization’s global headquarters, which has six underground levels dug into a hillside on the edge of Zurich.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
On Monday, hundreds of youths marched to the gates of the air base, chanting anti-Ebola slogans.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Last June, Reznik joined a group, Run for Their Lives, who marched in Boulder to advocate for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 1 June 2026
And of course, pets of every variety marched proudly in the parade.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Femi marched into the ring as Lesnar stared on in shock.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Mourners covered the four bodies with green Hamas flags and marched from a mosque through the city, chanting and firing shots in the air.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
It’s been nearly two years since the Washington Nationals have marched into Truist Park and exited the Atlanta Braves’ stadium with a series win.
—Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marched
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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After the media availability was over, Busch strode directly over to his boss.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
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Miller proceeded to throw nine consecutive strikes before bouncing a slider and then finishing the game with a slider that Daylen Lile swung through.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Judging by fan video, the audience loved it and later erupted when Wallen proceeded to take out his frustrations on the piano by pushing it over.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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The 20-year-old progressed during the offseason, Murton said, making adjustments and finding new ways to improve.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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So far, Kikuchi has only progressed to running and weightlifting in his rehab.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Muncy’s helmet and glasses went flying.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Gutierrez, meanwhile, went 3-for-3 and scored twice for the Mustangs, who have won three playoff games by a 41-2 count.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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