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 Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.
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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
The two leaders chatted during an opening ceremony that featured a brass band, marching military units and cheering children waving American and Chinese flags.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 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
At any time, the case could end in a settlement but for now is marching toward an eventual trial.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
This is not to say every reporter is marching around with a donkey tattoo and a secret decoder ring from the Democratic National Committee.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Thanks to their extensive railway systems, troops could be quickly deployed to one fighting position or another, preventing the enemy from marching around their flanks.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
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
The two leaders chatted during an opening ceremony that featured a brass band, marching military units and cheering children waving American and Chinese flags.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 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
At any time, the case could end in a settlement but for now is marching toward an eventual trial.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
This is not to say every reporter is marching around with a donkey tattoo and a secret decoder ring from the Democratic National Committee.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Thanks to their extensive railway systems, troops could be quickly deployed to one fighting position or another, preventing the enemy from marching around their flanks.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marching
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Iroegbunam stands out most when striding forward with the ball or using his pace to track runners and recover possession.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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That set off a sprint between the two horses and the brothers riding them, striding toward the finish line.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Whitaker began to send money through gift cards, with increments beginning at $80 but progressing to larger amounts such as $800, according to Miedecke.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Nvidia will report earnings after Wall Street's closing bell on Wednesday, with investors focused on how the AI darling's infrastructure buildout is progressing.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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There does not even seem to be a process for doing so.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The Office lost Steve Carell after season seven and kept going for two more, sustained by an ensemble that had been steadily doing the heavy lifting all along.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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Hundreds of miles downriver from the Big Bend, in the Rio Grande Valley, wall construction has been proceeding at a rapid pace, threatening areas—a historic chapel, a wildlife refuge, a state park, the National Butterfly Center—that had previously been protected by Congress.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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This microburst pattern often repeats dialogue in slightly shifting variations, the story proceeding along in a choppy cadence.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Levain Bakery, known for its cookies, is coming soon to the center, as is contemporary fashion brand Varley.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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In Seoul, President Lee Jae Myung is grappling with a split-screen few saw coming.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, meaning some of the genre's biggest stars are going home with new accolades under their belts.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Police said officers responded to shootings involving apartment buildings and homes while going door-to-door to ensure residents had not been injured.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Before leading the space agency, Isaacman paid to lead two private SpaceX flights, in 2021 and 2024, commanding crews on multiday trips around the Earth, forging a close relationship with Musk.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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The film charts how Suzuki redefined postwar Japanese cinema by defying the conventions of the studio system, forging a style built on garish pop-art imagery and aggressive formal experimentation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Institutionally and electorally, this version of the left relies on a grand coalition of trade unions and civil-rights groups advancing the rights of women and Black Americans—in other words, the historic constituency of the post-1970s Democratic Party.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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Transparency is essential to building trust with consumers and advancing the recycling economy.—
Felysha Walker,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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“Marching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marching. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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