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as in marched
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
the marching band paraded past jubilant crowds
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as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention
intends to parade her expensive new dress at the party
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Recent Examples of paraded
Her Majesty paraded in a low-cut body clinging outfit which was held up by sheer willpower.
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Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
The regular sight of US citizens paraded in Iran was disastrous for former President Jimmy Carter.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Historical accounts indicate that Aurangzeb ordered Dara Shikoh’s head to be brought before him, and his body was subsequently paraded through the streets.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Senegal team paraded the trophy in Paris on Saturday.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The 2027 coupe that paraded around Sebring—paired with forebears from C2, C4, C6, and C7 generations of the Corvette—is highlighted by the return of Admiral Blue Metallic paint to the family line.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
His torturers shattered his hands and paraded him around the stadium, taunting him to try to play his guitar.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
During some songs, glowing, puppet-like animals and skeletons, conceived as traditional Mexican alebrijes and mojigangas, paraded around the arena floor.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
Bam paraded to the stripe and accepted their charity.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
The regular sight of US citizens paraded in Iran was disastrous for former President Jimmy Carter.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Historical accounts indicate that Aurangzeb ordered Dara Shikoh’s head to be brought before him, and his body was subsequently paraded through the streets.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Senegal team paraded the trophy in Paris on Saturday.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The 2027 coupe that paraded around Sebring—paired with forebears from C2, C4, C6, and C7 generations of the Corvette—is highlighted by the return of Admiral Blue Metallic paint to the family line.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
His torturers shattered his hands and paraded him around the stadium, taunting him to try to play his guitar.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
During some songs, glowing, puppet-like animals and skeletons, conceived as traditional Mexican alebrijes and mojigangas, paraded around the arena floor.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
Bam paraded to the stripe and accepted their charity.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraded
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In 2024, insurgents led by now-interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham marched to Damascus and removed Assad from power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 1912, suffragettes marched for women’s rights in New York City wearing Venetian Lip Paste from Elizabeth Arden, an emblem of their grit and determination.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
8 Apr. 2026
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During one of the drug busts in the Bronx, officials said an NYPD narcotics detection dog named Mulk displayed symptoms of fentanyl exposure.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, public schools displayed an overall decline in coverage, whereas private and parochial/religious increased coverage between the two years, yet have greater variation in coverage across schools.—
Kar-Hai Chu,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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As the group hopped and grunted, Keuilian strode through the room with a video crew, shooting a Squire promo (two takes).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Yordan Alvarez strode to the plate.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
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Zipp exhibited widely in his lifetime and occasionally opened exhibitions with performances from his various musical projects.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Swiss chocolatier Lindt even published research this month showing consumers of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic exhibited greater demand for high-end candy — apparently driven by a desire for small luxuries.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Carmen Electra flashed a peace sign while rocking a multi-print maxi dress at the T-Mobile G1 Tone-Def After-Party in 2009.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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And his creativity and cleverness flashed on some really slick, eyes-in-the-back-of-his-head sequences.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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For White Ribbon Day in 2024, Bournemouth were praised for their video campaign, which showed the journeys of a man and a woman home from the Vitality Stadium after dark.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Video from the scene showed several people being handcuffed outside a home in the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Italian motorcycle maker has just unveiled the Superleggera V4 Centenario.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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Coinciding with the launch of Playground, Netflix has unveiled new kids' shows and renewed several of its most popular series.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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But after initially stopping Ryan O’Hearn, third base coach Tony Beasley waved him home when the ball trickled into right field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Before retreating into the basilica, Leo stepped forward out of the loggia's shadow and waved to the cheering crowd below.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Paraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraded. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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