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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1
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
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 speech marked the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches for Civil Rights in Alabama.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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
The masterpiece marches east, lamps lighting the way.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Judy marches through the brush with the confidence of someone who’s lived in the wilderness their entire life.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Parade route America's Thanksgiving Parade marches three miles down Woodward Avenue, starting at Kirby Street and finishing at Congress Street.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
President Donald Trump‘s deployments of the National Guard to protect federal officials and assets in California, Oregon, and Illinois have faced several lawsuits and a variety of rulings as the issue marches through federal courts.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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 speech marked the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches for Civil Rights in Alabama.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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
The masterpiece marches east, lamps lighting the way.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Judy marches through the brush with the confidence of someone who’s lived in the wilderness their entire life.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Parade route America's Thanksgiving Parade marches three miles down Woodward Avenue, starting at Kirby Street and finishing at Congress Street.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
President Donald Trump‘s deployments of the National Guard to protect federal officials and assets in California, Oregon, and Illinois have faced several lawsuits and a variety of rulings as the issue marches through federal courts.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marches
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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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Football watchers are stacking up losses on their betting slips and fantasy records, but after every one of these aesthetically bankrupt displays, Nick Sirianni strides to the podium as coach of an undefeated team.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In about two-thirds of patients, the disease rapidly progresses, and coma can strike within five to seven days.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the song progresses, more elements—slow-moving filter sweeps, waltzing arpeggios, a deep and doomy bassline—appear and disappear, moving into the fore of the stereo field before corroding and flaking away.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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There goes his liver, Rachel thought.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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But with the June primary ballot deadline rapidly approaching, the delay likely nixes the possibility of the city amending its own tax before a possible statewide measure goes before voters.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota officials are suing to block the enforcement surge as unconstitutional, though a federal judge has refused to halt operations as the case proceeds.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Players who lose all their Pieces are eliminated from the game, which proceeds until only two remain and the one with the highest number of Pieces wins.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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When an older condo building sits on valuable land in a desirable neighborhood, like Biscayne 21 does, developers often see it as an opportunity to tear down the old and replace it with a newer, more profitable luxury condo building.—
Catherine Odom
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Flurry of trade deals The agreement comes days after the EU signed a pivotal pact with the South American bloc Mercosur, following deals last year with Indonesia, Mexico and Switzerland.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The killing comes amid ongoing demonstrations across Iran, as anger continues to simmer over political repression, economic hardship and human rights abuses.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Marches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marches. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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