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
Cheers rang out in the streets of Tehran before the dust of surgical strikes had settled, gatherings that stood in stark contrast to the mass protests of just two months ago, when students and citizens marched against the regime in desperation, at the risk of their lives.
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Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Dozen of protesters gathered in Manhattan's Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the conflict.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
About 400 protesters marched from Times Square to Columbus Circle on Saturday in demonstration of their opposition to the attacks.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
But, that September, fifteen thousand hooded Klansmen marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington in a show of the strength of American nativism, white supremacy, anti-Catholicism, and antisemitism.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
SpaceX marched into the new month with a pair of Starlink launches from opposite coasts.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
About 14,000 troops marched through Kim Il Sung Square in the capital of Pyongyang, state media said.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
More than 20 parade entries representing local community groups, Asian cultural institutions, schools and performance troupes marched down the corridor in a vibrant display of music, movement and heritage.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Tens of thousands marched in Kosovo on independence day, protesting war crimes trials of former rebel leaders, including ex-President Hashim Thaci.
—Zana Cimili, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Dozen of protesters gathered in Manhattan's Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the conflict.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
About 400 protesters marched from Times Square to Columbus Circle on Saturday in demonstration of their opposition to the attacks.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
But, that September, fifteen thousand hooded Klansmen marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington in a show of the strength of American nativism, white supremacy, anti-Catholicism, and antisemitism.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
SpaceX marched into the new month with a pair of Starlink launches from opposite coasts.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
About 14,000 troops marched through Kim Il Sung Square in the capital of Pyongyang, state media said.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
More than 20 parade entries representing local community groups, Asian cultural institutions, schools and performance troupes marched down the corridor in a vibrant display of music, movement and heritage.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Tens of thousands marched in Kosovo on independence day, protesting war crimes trials of former rebel leaders, including ex-President Hashim Thaci.
—Zana Cimili, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marched
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The coach strode out to meet him, one hand lofted to emphasize his point, the other on his hip.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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On the spring 2026 runways, the shift was most apparent at Celine, where sharply creased denim strode out alongside crisp blazers and the house’s now-signature silk scarves.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Conrad, Anderson, and the investigator proceeded to a holding cell where Friedmann had been recorded cutting around a metal mirror on a wall.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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However, Skipper proceeded to tell me Jürgen had one condition.—
Roger Bennett,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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But the big moves that rocked markets in the morning eased substantially as the day progressed.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Another investor claimed Clifton solicited $190,000 for a project in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas, which never progressed.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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With Powell missing his third straight game because of a strained right groin, the Heat went with the starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Herro, Pelle Larsson, Andrew Wiggins and Adebayo for the third consecutive game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The video immediately went viral, with many questioning why the city shut down what appeared to be a calm event.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 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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