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
The 1970 opening ceremony of the games showed the various teams marching into the soccer stadium to the sound of drums.
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Time Staff, Time, 29 May 2026
Everyone attending — whether marching up Fifth Ave.
—Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
ProPublica interviewed one Civil Rights activist, Charles Mauldin, who was 17 years old when police tear gassed him and hundreds of others marching for voting rights in Selma, Alabama.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 27 May 2026
This was not Zoleta's first time marching with weight on his back.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Ants in particular are marching across our picnic tables and into our homes more frequently during the warmer season.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
Solemn North Korean soldiers, marching alongside Russians, provided the only novelty.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Amelia Boynton, beaten on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, marching for voting rights.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
Time Staff, Time, 29 May 2026
Everyone attending — whether marching up Fifth Ave.
—Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
ProPublica interviewed one Civil Rights activist, Charles Mauldin, who was 17 years old when police tear gassed him and hundreds of others marching for voting rights in Selma, Alabama.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 27 May 2026
This was not Zoleta's first time marching with weight on his back.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Ants in particular are marching across our picnic tables and into our homes more frequently during the warmer season.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
Solemn North Korean soldiers, marching alongside Russians, provided the only novelty.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Amelia Boynton, beaten on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, marching for voting rights.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marching
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At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Powell McCormick, who seems to be one of the busiest women on the planet, is up and striding off to her next appointment.—
Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Early signs such as fever or weakness can resemble other viruses, before progressing to diarrhea and vomiting.—
Jane Weaver,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The device provides physicians the ability to remotely listen to lung sounds and rapidly assess if a child’s asthma symptoms are progressing, so that escalation in care pathways can be determined.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Every generation eventually rewrites George Washington, which tells you less about Washington than about the country doing the rewriting.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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Pritzker has proposed a social media tax projected to bring in about $200 million from large tech companies doing business in Illinois.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Still, the finalization of text between the two nations was a sign that diplomacy was proceeding, despite active hostilities between the US and Iran over the past 48 hours.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The lawsuit against the school and administrators and the student and his family is proceeding, according to court records.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Now, age verification is coming for your computer, bringing the same privacy concerns with it.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The conflict and uncertainty surrounding it have continued to ripple through energy markets, with Exxon delivering a warning Thursday that oil inventories are on track to reach dangerously low levels in the coming weeks, forcing prices to spike and curbing demand.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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After more than five innings of the Bulldogs trailing Liberty by one, struggling to get anything going, the Georgia third baseman crushed a two-run home run to left field.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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The two worked together nearly 63 years ago, forging a longtime friendship during their time as colleagues.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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So, the Navy is forging ahead trying to make the best of ships its leaders didn’t want just a few years ago.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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And New York, after all, did make a coaching change after advancing to last year’s East finals, firing Tom Thibodeau and replacing him with Mike Brown.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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After a year of behind-the-scenes maneuvering, the region’s MLB hopefuls gave the public a first look at their plan to court the league this week, launching West Sacramento into a competition with cities across North America, some of which have spent years advancing bids.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Marching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marching. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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