as in borders
a region along the dividing line between two countries
when it was first built, this castle protected what was then the country's northern march
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as in processions
forward movement in time or place
the march of time
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as in strides
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 progresses
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 marches
Steven Sosna, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
And Denver now marches head-on into the offseason, coming off a year of inconsistent offense that resulted in the firing of previous offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
An exuberant Madagascar delegation marches during the Parade of Nations in Cortina.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The student marches in Austin were part of a national day of action against ICE, in which a coalition of businesses, labor groups and advocacy organizations called for protesters to shutdown work, school and shopping.
—Emily Donaldson, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
To say much more would be to ruin the wild twists and turns that unfold as the night marches onward.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
While minimalism marches out the door, in comes a new appreciation for a bit of quirk, says Lognion.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
In larger cities like Oklahoma City and Tulsa, large gatherings, marches that block traffic or use amplified sound also require permits.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
The Leesburg Christmas and Holiday Parade marches down King Street, transforming this historic main street into a line of festive floats.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
There is still some uncertainty on timing of the next storm system as a parade of storms marches across the country.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
And Denver now marches head-on into the offseason, coming off a year of inconsistent offense that resulted in the firing of previous offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
An exuberant Madagascar delegation marches during the Parade of Nations in Cortina.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The student marches in Austin were part of a national day of action against ICE, in which a coalition of businesses, labor groups and advocacy organizations called for protesters to shutdown work, school and shopping.
—Emily Donaldson, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
To say much more would be to ruin the wild twists and turns that unfold as the night marches onward.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
While minimalism marches out the door, in comes a new appreciation for a bit of quirk, says Lognion.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
In larger cities like Oklahoma City and Tulsa, large gatherings, marches that block traffic or use amplified sound also require permits.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
The Leesburg Christmas and Holiday Parade marches down King Street, transforming this historic main street into a line of festive floats.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marches
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But perhaps no rock god ever went full Heathcliff the way Cliff Richard did for this 1996 musical, a stage production (with songs by John Farrar and Tim Rice) that re-creates scenes from the novel while Richard, as Heathcliff, strides through like a lordly narrator-protagonist.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Out with a potential love interest one evening, in a packed Manhattan comedy club, Tess is startled when Alex strides up to the microphone.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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In other words, in this context, looking ahead in the game, anticipating problems, coming up with solutions in the moment, and adopting new strategies as the game progresses.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2026
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In terms of lensing, Caswill and Ives soften the imagery as the film progresses in order to reflect the growing bond between the two lovers.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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The experience stands out, either because of some exceptional food items or an aspect of hospitality that goes above and beyond.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since speed dating only made Taylor more nervous, Jessi goes ahead and hires the dating coach who organized the speed-dating event to give Taylor some one-on-one tutelage.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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The committee, which meets every three months, agreed to discuss at its next meeting whether to make Carlsbad or Oceanside the lead agency in obtaining the permits needed from government agencies as the project proceeds.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The preliminary injunction will remain in effect as the lawsuit proceeds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jackie Oates does a wonderful job with her beautiful voice and violin.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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More comparable to Barça's democratic model are fellow Spanish clubs Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna, and Portuguese majors Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting Lisbon, which have leadership elections, while not holding the same rank as Barça does as an elite soccer club.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Towels, bedding and linens are provided with a room, which also comes with touchscreen entertainment and information monitors.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey comes before the crowd toward the end of the show — wearing a white mask and a red hoodie — and asks audience members to give testimonials.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Marches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marches. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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