1
as in striding
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 progressing
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 marching
His funeral drew hundreds of first responders, marching in a seaside procession in the Mediterranean city of Tyre, his mother's cries heard over the shuffle.
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
The house is falling apart, bats in the fireplace, ants marching unfazed across the floor, smells of dead creatures decaying in the walls.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
In Bentonville, there are no protesters marching with signs.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The gates give Caltrans the ability to block protesters from marching onto the freeway.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
That incident occurred in the final second of the March 7 game due to marching up to the back of referee John Gaffney from the sidelines and screaming at the back of his head.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Oh, and the 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields are marching higher — with some, if not all, those gains related to concerns that disruptions to the impossibly complex supply chain beginning in the Gulf will rekindle inflation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police did use pepper spray on a smaller group of people marching after the official end of the first rally in June and make two arrests.
—Mary Ramsey
march 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Demonstrators rally before marching across the Memorial Bridge during the No Kings protest in Washington, Saturday, March 28, 2026.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
The house is falling apart, bats in the fireplace, ants marching unfazed across the floor, smells of dead creatures decaying in the walls.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
In Bentonville, there are no protesters marching with signs.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The gates give Caltrans the ability to block protesters from marching onto the freeway.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
That incident occurred in the final second of the March 7 game due to marching up to the back of referee John Gaffney from the sidelines and screaming at the back of his head.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Oh, and the 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields are marching higher — with some, if not all, those gains related to concerns that disruptions to the impossibly complex supply chain beginning in the Gulf will rekindle inflation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police did use pepper spray on a smaller group of people marching after the official end of the first rally in June and make two arrests.
—Mary Ramsey
march 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Demonstrators rally before marching across the Memorial Bridge during the No Kings protest in Washington, Saturday, March 28, 2026.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marching
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Whether still or striding, tiny or outsized, Giacometti’s elongated, upright figures persist as some of the most recognizable works of the post-World War Two era.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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There would be no negative this day for the 6-foot-2, smooth-striding Bowman.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Productivity actions are progressing well and mgmt.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Collier, who had surgery on her left ankle on March 24, is progressing through rehab as expected, the Lynx announced Monday.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2026
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Even the Altitude Edition with the black wheels -- at the time no one was really doing that.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The authority on gardening in the South loved doing live shows and meeting his fans.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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When purchasing, fans will be able to see matches and categories for which tickets are available and select specific seats before proceeding with their purchase.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jones's personal bankruptcy case is proceeding in federal bankruptcy court, where a trustee continues to sell off Jones's personal property, including cars, homes, watches and guns, with proceeds intended for the families.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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The coaches — Teisher for Mission Hills and Aaron Hooford for Escondido — had different philosophies coming into the game.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gwen Polk, the district’s associate superintendent for business and financial services, said after the meeting that the companion resolution will have no impact on revenue coming into the schools.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Schultz learned a lot going from his first big-league start on Tuesday to his second on Sunday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Murray’s route to 30 points was unorthodox, going 0-for-8 from 3-point range but making all 16 of his free throw attempts.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Other developers are forging ahead.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Donny Osmond After rising to fame with The Osmonds, Donny paved his own solo career, while also collaborating on several hits with his sister Marie, who had begun forging her way as a country artist.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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For the second time this week, the state Senate spent hours discussing complicated technology legislation, with lawmakers once again advancing a bill over strong objections that regulating rapidly changing technology could negatively affect local businesses.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Attendees had the opportunity not only to gain valuable perspectives from the panel but also to connect with fellow fundholders committed to advancing impactful philanthropy.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Marching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marching. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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