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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2
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
Members of the Orange Army danced, sang, marched and partied, saying their iconic celebrations were a way to bring joy to the World Cup, regardless of the outcome on the pitch.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Every evening for weeks, protesters have marched by the thousands in the capital, Tirana, holding up cutouts of flamingos.
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Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
As many as 17 million people up and down the country marched peacefully to demand the removal of the Shah and the return of Ayatollah Khomeini.
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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
How they were forcibly marched 400 miles south.
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Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Every evening for weeks, protesters have marched by the thousands in the capital Tirana, holding up cut-outs of flamingos.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Where are the clergy who once locked arms and marched for progress?
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
Hank Greenberg, the Jew from the Bronx, hitting home runs while across the ocean his people were being marched toward the ovens.
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Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
While the celebrations were mostly peaceful, some drivers in Santa Ana started doing burnouts as the crowds marched near their cars.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Every evening for weeks, protesters have marched by the thousands in the capital, Tirana, holding up cutouts of flamingos.
—
Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
As many as 17 million people up and down the country marched peacefully to demand the removal of the Shah and the return of Ayatollah Khomeini.
—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
How they were forcibly marched 400 miles south.
—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Every evening for weeks, protesters have marched by the thousands in the capital Tirana, holding up cut-outs of flamingos.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Where are the clergy who once locked arms and marched for progress?
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
Hank Greenberg, the Jew from the Bronx, hitting home runs while across the ocean his people were being marched toward the ovens.
—
Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
While the celebrations were mostly peaceful, some drivers in Santa Ana started doing burnouts as the crowds marched near their cars.
—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marched
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That exception aside, football’s figurines have strode into North America like a series of Power Rangers, entering the fray, one after the other, each unleashing their unique gifts.
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Models dressed in Macdonald sparkles strode past guests against a backdrop of the London skyline, more than 70 floors above ground.
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Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order and ordered that the planes be turned around, but Justice Department attorneys said his oral instructions directing the flight to be returned were defective, and the deportations proceeded as planned.
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The tensions around the negotiations The negotiations proceeded under a cloud of escalating tensions.
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As the race progressed, Schlossberg received heavy media scrutiny by The New York Times with reports of high turnover inside his campaign and allegations of erratic behavior.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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Hall went north alone again in the spring of 1776 as Georgia’s patriot government, which had removed the royal governor in January and taken control of the colony, debated the priorities the colony would pursue at the Congress.
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Senate Budget Committee Vice Chairman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, lamented how the budget process went.
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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.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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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.
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