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
Eaton jumped out to a 7-0 advantage, taking the opening kickoff and marching 51 yards in 10 plays, capped by a 1-yard TD run by Chris Duharte.
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Once set, five-year plans act as marching orders for officials across the sprawling apparatus of the government and a guide for businesses, universities and other organizations on how to align their own strategies with the party’s.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
At one point, a small explosive device went off at the feet of several protesters marching through the roadway.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
If the state can argue that the Guard is no longer needed after it is called up by the president, what’s to stop states from marching into court every single day to demand a new consideration from judges, asked Bennett.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
As peaceful demonstrations broke up at Mill Creek Park near the Country Club Plaza Saturday afternoon, protesters began marching along Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard and chanting to a chorus of blaring car horns.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The official protest has concluded, but attendees are now marching around the Statehouse.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
With storms marching east, the slight risk area was reduced Saturday night.
—Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Moments later, O’Brien came away with an interception and the Cougars began marching right back up the field.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Once set, five-year plans act as marching orders for officials across the sprawling apparatus of the government and a guide for businesses, universities and other organizations on how to align their own strategies with the party’s.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
At one point, a small explosive device went off at the feet of several protesters marching through the roadway.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
If the state can argue that the Guard is no longer needed after it is called up by the president, what’s to stop states from marching into court every single day to demand a new consideration from judges, asked Bennett.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
As peaceful demonstrations broke up at Mill Creek Park near the Country Club Plaza Saturday afternoon, protesters began marching along Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard and chanting to a chorus of blaring car horns.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The official protest has concluded, but attendees are now marching around the Statehouse.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
With storms marching east, the slight risk area was reduced Saturday night.
—Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Moments later, O’Brien came away with an interception and the Cougars began marching right back up the field.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marching
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Removing some of the deeper-developing routes also limits Justin Jefferson’s best strength, his long-striding deception.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Daedone, using the hashtags #ErosOnTrial, #EroticJustice, #liberation, and #womenspower, frequently posted on Instagram, showing pictures and slow-motion videos of herself and Cherwitz, often flanked by female OneTaste supporters, striding into the courthouse.—
Thessaly La Force,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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But this topic in particular — a quarterback progressing through his reads — really doesn’t work without a functioning offensive line.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Fayez, Neom has attracted significant investment in infrastructure and planning and construction are progressing.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hi hi hello, how is everyone doing this lovely Sunday?—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Oct. 2025
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In Atlanta in 2018, young tight end Austin Hooper learned that Paulsen was also doing scouting reports on tight ends who were upcoming draft prospects for the staff and for his agent.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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When the former fed asked him how the script was proceeding, he was met with stunned silence.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Projects such as Interstate 80 between Davis and Sacramento and Route 65 in Placer County are proceeding as scheduled.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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For one particular part of the American economy that’s been hurting the most from the resurgent trade war with China, the agreement may be coming too late.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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There are eight Power 4 jobs available before November, and there will likely be more added to the list in the coming weeks.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The honks of wild Canada geese, for instance, fresh out of the Arctic and now high in the clouds going south, signal a change in seasons for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Twenty years ago, Champ Kelly was working as a software/quality engineer at IBM, forging the next chapter of his life after four seasons playing indoor professional football.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Still, the company is keeping its pipeline of new products intact, forging ahead with a focus on clog innovation and diversifying into new silhouettes and categories.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Across the Middle East, similar strategies are underway as countries seek to diversify oil-dependent economies and lure foreign investment with major infrastructure, energy and digital projects advancing.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The British Navy highlighted that this first-of-its-kind deployment took place aboard the Royal Navy’s new Excalibur (XCal) extra-large uncrewed autonomous vehicle (XLUAV), a pioneering testbed advancing the UK’s capabilities in autonomous underwater operations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Marching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marching. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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