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
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Dating to the 1960s, Odom was part of the civil rights movement, offering nursing services during Chicago Freedom Movement marches.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
When the Greek Independence Day Parade marches up Fifth Ave.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
While the mood was generally sunny and marches largely peaceful, the third No Kings protests were an unmistakable display of political force that could reverberate in the 2026 midterms and beyond.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Over the last several years, protesters have walked onto the 101 Freeway during demonstrations, including the George Floyd marches in 2020, pro-Palestinian rallies in 2024 and most recently, anti-ICE protests throughout 2025.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
That is it for Elena, who marches out of the galley and up the Katina’s many levels, storming past wide-eyed stews and unsuspecting guests, ignoring the fact that service has basically already started, in order to reach Jason on the sundeck.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Combining country-rock with funk, hard disco, and Golden Age of Porn soundtracks, Mutiny After Midnight marches onto the streets and into the sheets.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
An exuberant Madagascar delegation marches during the Parade of Nations in Cortina.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Down bodies, but never faith, the Timberwolves’ mission marches forward a few troops lighter, but the belief as firm as ever.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Dating to the 1960s, Odom was part of the civil rights movement, offering nursing services during Chicago Freedom Movement marches.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
When the Greek Independence Day Parade marches up Fifth Ave.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
While the mood was generally sunny and marches largely peaceful, the third No Kings protests were an unmistakable display of political force that could reverberate in the 2026 midterms and beyond.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Over the last several years, protesters have walked onto the 101 Freeway during demonstrations, including the George Floyd marches in 2020, pro-Palestinian rallies in 2024 and most recently, anti-ICE protests throughout 2025.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
That is it for Elena, who marches out of the galley and up the Katina’s many levels, storming past wide-eyed stews and unsuspecting guests, ignoring the fact that service has basically already started, in order to reach Jason on the sundeck.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Combining country-rock with funk, hard disco, and Golden Age of Porn soundtracks, Mutiny After Midnight marches onto the streets and into the sheets.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
An exuberant Madagascar delegation marches during the Parade of Nations in Cortina.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marches
Noun
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Thailand’s popularity with Russian tourists has boomed as the Southeast Asian nation kept its borders open to Russian passport holders following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine in contrast to some European countries, which implemented new restrictions on Russian visitors.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Drones crossing borders raise tensions In recent months, Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia have crossed or come down in NATO territory on numerous occasions.—
Liudas Dapkus,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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In processions held on local feast days, Mata and Grifone become giant papier-mâché figures that are paraded through the streets.—
Lee Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2026
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The festival, one of South Korea’s largest public celebrations, draws thousands of participants each year and features large-scale lantern displays, processions, and cultural performances.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Mark Bradford strides by with a beneficent smile — towering over everyone, including AI art maker Refik Anadol.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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As the illness progresses, coughing and difficulty breathing can develop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the condition progresses, leaves may turn yellow or translucent, develop spots that enlarge and burst, and eventually fall off when the plant is touched or moved, Abdi adds.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Having an opportunity to use the Air Force’s state-of-the-art testing facilities on a regular basis could potentially give start-ups and innovators a head start in pioneering new frontiers for drone warfare.—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The Safavids had been in conflict with the Sunni forces on two frontiers, with Ottoman aggression to the west and Uzbek opposition to the east, ever since Ismāʿīl I, great-grandfather of ʿAbbās I, made Shiʿism Persia’s state religion in the 16th century.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The Federal Aviation Administration’s latest plan to get the air traffic control workforce on better footing makes some important advances.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Recent advances have resulted in lower error rates as more qubits are added.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Lady Louise, who is studying English at St Andrew’s University in Scotland, has been helping ensure that the four-day show goes smoothly and has a good royal turnout.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Kerry Burnight, a gerontologist who contributed to the research, said the index builds on foundational well-being models but goes further.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This can include things like what processes underlie biological behaviors and what pathways and networks regulate those processes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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“Marches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marches. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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