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
Early on the morning of March 16th, Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, posted video footage of Salvadoran agents marching the Venezuelan men into prison and shaving their heads.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The Raiders came out of the gates firing on all cylinders, marching 66 yards down the field on six plays and scoring on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Tre Tucker.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Images of people marching en masse along highways, carrying their possessions on their backs, are among the most enduring of modern Europe.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The military parade in Beijing featured thousands of troops marching through Tiananmen Square in a 70-minute display showcasing China’s latest weaponry.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The details that remained were the reckless arrival of the yellow and brown minibus as our long line of schoolchildren filed down NTC Road, marching toward the YMCA for Sports Friday.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Fourteen months ago, Brenda Giles was marching the streets of Milwaukee, shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of strangers, demanding justice for her son, D'Vontaye Mitchell.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite knowing that one of her family is allegedly marching toward an imminent death, Wednesday shows no concern for her brother.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The Hurricanes took a 21-7 lead after marching down the field on its opening drive of the third quarter.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The Raiders came out of the gates firing on all cylinders, marching 66 yards down the field on six plays and scoring on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Tre Tucker.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Images of people marching en masse along highways, carrying their possessions on their backs, are among the most enduring of modern Europe.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The military parade in Beijing featured thousands of troops marching through Tiananmen Square in a 70-minute display showcasing China’s latest weaponry.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The details that remained were the reckless arrival of the yellow and brown minibus as our long line of schoolchildren filed down NTC Road, marching toward the YMCA for Sports Friday.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Fourteen months ago, Brenda Giles was marching the streets of Milwaukee, shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of strangers, demanding justice for her son, D'Vontaye Mitchell.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite knowing that one of her family is allegedly marching toward an imminent death, Wednesday shows no concern for her brother.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The Hurricanes took a 21-7 lead after marching down the field on its opening drive of the third quarter.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 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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Sabalenka has been true to her word in New York, claiming straight-sets victories in her first four matches before progressing to the last four after Markéta Vondroušová withdrew with a knee injury.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ragans is progressing toward a return and will likely pitch in a rehab game this weekend.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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In doing so, Martin implicated billionaire bankers, major American corporations, and Colombia’s political elite.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Back on the balcony, the magician was doing his best to charm basketball players Devin Booker and Jordan Clarkson with card tricks.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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As late as Wednesday, the administration was proceeding with planning an event, even though it was being organized in short order.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Browning adds flavor, so make sure those mini meatballs are browned on all sides before transferring them to a plate and proceeding with the recipe.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of Kirk's visit to Utah Valley University, some students started an online petition asking university administrators to stop him from coming.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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As women’s sports across the country get more attention, and the league looks to expand in the coming years, that engagement is even more valuable.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the memoir, Sheen blames this same testosterone cream for feeding his state of mind going into that encounter.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Pictures of Bambi going about her day with a microphone on her collar.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Told in two timelines, Letters to Kafka explores her role as an active resistance fighter in Czechoslovakia after the Nazis annexed the country in 1938, and her life in Vienna from 1918 to 1925, forging her own path separate from her husband, and Kafka.—
Christine Estima
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Her son Cedric Von Ferdinand, who was her caretaker, has since been slapped with dozens of fraud charges for allegedly assigning himself her power of attorney and forging signatures, among other offenses, according to a criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency – which has the primary responsibility for monitoring Hamas, had intelligence that senior Hamas officials were convening in Doha to discuss the exact proposal the US was advancing.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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That compares to only one-third of countries assessed a decade ago, at a time when roughly the same number were also advancing.—
Matthew Tostevin
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Marching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marching. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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