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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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 two leaders chatted during an opening ceremony that featured a brass band, marching military units and cheering children waving American and Chinese flags.
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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
Throngs of demonstrators filled the Near West Side park before marching shoulder-to-shoulder with homemade signs to the Loop.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 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
Salas said that people are marching for the scores of people in the nation without legal status.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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
Throngs of demonstrators filled the Near West Side park before marching shoulder-to-shoulder with homemade signs to the Loop.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 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
Salas said that people are marching for the scores of people in the nation without legal status.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 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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The review confirmed that the engine’s design, manufacturing process, as well as supply chain are progressing on schedule ahead of the next development phase later this year.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The entire letter to the Jubilee committee offered an optimistic view of the future in which the human race was always progressing toward freedom.—
Marianne Holdzkom,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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Athletes are always getting bigger, stronger, and faster, and doing ever more incredible things.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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In doing so, Din becomes a traitor to his bounty hunter guild, led by Greef Karga (Carl Weathers).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 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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Indigenous peoples in the area have been coming there for 1000s of years to soak and take advantage of the waters, and so there’s been a hotel or some manner of resort there since the late eighteen hundreds, welcoming people to come and take the waters and relax and enjoy.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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Plus, coming so close and the disappointment (of third) fueled my fire more.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 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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There is a strong belief within the club that the appointments who have attracted criticism from some supporters will go on to prove their top quality by forging strong careers at Stamford Bridge and elsewhere.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Two people who worked for a Front Range political canvassing company are charged with forging signatures on petitions used to get a Colorado school choice amendment on the 2024 general election ballot, the state attorney general’s office said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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Hernandez will continue competing under CIF rules permitting transgender participation and is scheduled to compete Saturday, May 16, before advancing to the CIF finals in Clovis later this month.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The researchers now plan to optimize the device further before advancing toward larger animal studies and future clinical testing in humans.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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“Marching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marching. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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