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
After the Chiefs’ 1-2 start — when Mahomes often seemed to be conducting chaos in the pocket rather than marching to coach Andy Reid’s precise drumbeat — Mahomes found a rhythm from a previous time.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In the first minutes, after the group of influencers, athletes, models, podcasters and actors are driven into the the desert in Morocco, their military manhandlers storm the bus and put black hoods over the heads, marching them into the unknown.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Addyson is also marching in the Macy’s Day Parade again this year with the Great American Marching Band and will march in the Rose Bowl Parade with the Music For All Honors Marching Band.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Brady isn’t the only NFL owner to wear a headset during a game, with Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon seen marching the touchline of Colts games with a headset and a playbook.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
According to legend, models were tested by soldiers marching in unison to simulate shaking.
—Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Its Jewish musicians were transported by train to Bergen-Belsen while two and a half months later the remaining non-Jewish players were sent to the only all-women camp at Ravensbrück, 90 kilometers north of Berlin, marching in freezing winter conditions with no food.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The Eagles quickly capitalized, marching 59 yards before Jalen Hurts scored on a quarterback sneak to extend the lead to 20-10.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Always one of my favorite weeks, the biscuits came marching in looking predictably tasty.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In the first minutes, after the group of influencers, athletes, models, podcasters and actors are driven into the the desert in Morocco, their military manhandlers storm the bus and put black hoods over the heads, marching them into the unknown.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Addyson is also marching in the Macy’s Day Parade again this year with the Great American Marching Band and will march in the Rose Bowl Parade with the Music For All Honors Marching Band.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Brady isn’t the only NFL owner to wear a headset during a game, with Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon seen marching the touchline of Colts games with a headset and a playbook.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
According to legend, models were tested by soldiers marching in unison to simulate shaking.
—Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Its Jewish musicians were transported by train to Bergen-Belsen while two and a half months later the remaining non-Jewish players were sent to the only all-women camp at Ravensbrück, 90 kilometers north of Berlin, marching in freezing winter conditions with no food.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The Eagles quickly capitalized, marching 59 yards before Jalen Hurts scored on a quarterback sneak to extend the lead to 20-10.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Always one of my favorite weeks, the biscuits came marching in looking predictably tasty.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marching
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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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He was also filmed confidently striding up to a group of several other dogs, engaging all of them in a game of chase in the water.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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And medicine is progressing at astonishing speed.—
Renaud Foucart,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dylan D’Epifanio, Northwood, QB The 6-foot-3 sophomore is progressing with 1,167 yards and 11 TDs for the Timberwolves (3-2).—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even though Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to give Amorim a full season, and losing to Sunderland was not regarded as terminal, doing so would have brought immense pressure.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hi hi hello, how is everyone doing on this lovely Sunday?—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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While a simple majority suffices in the House of Representatives, the Senate still has a 60-vote requirement to close debates before proceeding with a majority vote to pass a bill.—
Garret Martin,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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The preliminary design will include a rough time frame and cost estimate for construction that planners will review before proceeding to the next stage of the project, according to officials at the San Diego Regional Planning Agency.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Mounted patrol is expected to move in the coming months from Percy Warner Park to Peeler Park in Madison.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the NBCU-Google deal calls for Peacock to be available in the coming months as a subscription through YouTube Primetime Channels, the platform’s third-party subscription offering (which is independent of YouTube TV).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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At its best, Notre Dame has played with an edge Freeman created by going for it on fourth down, sending blitzes with little coverage, calling fake punts.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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After going public together on social media, the pair have elicited strong reactions from people in their comments — some appalled by their age gap and others who quickly jump to their defense.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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These companies do not make a habit of forging relationships with small organic farmers.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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This would mean forging an understanding with Labour, the Greens, or both.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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Convening over two days in Washington, DC, the World Economy Summit Fall Edition is dedicated to advancing dialogues that confront the economic challenges of a volatile era.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In recent months, Zuckerberg’s is focused on the Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), a division advancing artificial superintelligence.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Marching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marching. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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