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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
As costumed performers and children with baskets of treats paraded through the community, bright orange whistles swung from their necks, each one ready to cut through the music should federal immigration agents appear.
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Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The executive made her public debut at the spring 2026 Jacquemus show last June, titled Le Paysan and paraded in the vast Orangerie building at the Palace of Versailles.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
In the second week, 800 white students walked out and paraded down Broadway, vowing to boycott Emerson if the Black students remained.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In a country where camels are paraded in beauty contests, desert animals are both cultural heritage and prized assets, driving a lucrative breeding industry.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Osbourne’s funeral cortege paraded past the Black Sabbath Bridge during his July 30 funeral in Birmingham, just weeks after Ozzy’s final performance at the all-star Back to the Beginning charity concert.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
The actress was among several guests who watched from the front row as looks from Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection paraded down the runway as part of Paris Fashion Week.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Last week, caskets the militant group said contained four deceased Israeli hostages were paraded on a stage against a backdrop of propaganda slogans.
—Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Grimes has responded to the online fervor after Elon Musk recently paraded their four-year-old son around the White House.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The executive made her public debut at the spring 2026 Jacquemus show last June, titled Le Paysan and paraded in the vast Orangerie building at the Palace of Versailles.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
In the second week, 800 white students walked out and paraded down Broadway, vowing to boycott Emerson if the Black students remained.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In a country where camels are paraded in beauty contests, desert animals are both cultural heritage and prized assets, driving a lucrative breeding industry.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Osbourne’s funeral cortege paraded past the Black Sabbath Bridge during his July 30 funeral in Birmingham, just weeks after Ozzy’s final performance at the all-star Back to the Beginning charity concert.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
The actress was among several guests who watched from the front row as looks from Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection paraded down the runway as part of Paris Fashion Week.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Last week, caskets the militant group said contained four deceased Israeli hostages were paraded on a stage against a backdrop of propaganda slogans.
—Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Grimes has responded to the online fervor after Elon Musk recently paraded their four-year-old son around the White House.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraded
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North Crowley took the opening kick of the second half, and Harris marched the Panthers 67 yards for a score.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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After the speeches on the Capitol steps, the crowd marched to 8th Street and then back toward the Capitol.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Colors are displayed with unwavering precision, gradients move with fluidity, and images are razor-sharp.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The polarization was vividly displayed on the eve of the start of the trial, when tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets to express their views in favor and against Bolsonaro’s prosecution.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Then, a black horse strode between the trees, beelining for Stires.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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The child was nowhere to be seen on Wednesday as her father strode down the red carpet at Tiananmen Square ahead of Xi’s military parade.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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The remainder of the perimeter exhibited primarily backing and smoldering fire behavior.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Narwhals have exhibited intense fear responses to seismic airguns used in oil and gas exploration, making sudden, deep dives to escape the blasts.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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But the way Herbert flashed early in his career, tossing seven touchdown passes and only one interception in a 2021 season sweep of the defending AFC champion Chiefs, had come to feel like a tease.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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James’ strike flashed in at the near post and started a huge party for Colombia fans in Barranquilla.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Video of the fatal attack showed Kirk speaking to a large crowd of people on the university campus as a shot rings out.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was addressing a crowd of thousands of people at an outdoor event at the campus in Oren, Utah, when video showed a bullet hitting him in the neck area.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On September 3, Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s far-right finance minister, unveiled a proposal to annex 82 percent of the West Bank and called on Netanyahu to enact it.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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More will be unveiled at the company’s AI World conference next month, Ellison said.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Against Miami Central, McCarthy waved to his coaches to call a timeout.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Johnson was flagged for a neutral zone violation, however, and the TD was waved off.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Paraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraded. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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