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paraded

verb

past tense of parade
1
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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2
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 When North Korea paraded six mockup ICBMs in 2012, the United States responded by ordering 14 more interceptors. — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 The unrest culminated in the arrest or killing of dozens of soldiers, some of whom were paraded in front of the cameras live on state television. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 This was an era long before people paraded through hotels in flip-flops, yoga pants and workout bras. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The 28-year-old centre-half was paraded on the pitch before the 3-0 home win against Coventry on Friday in the opening game of the new Premier League season. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 On this special night, a nun threw out the first pitch, the fans donned pope hats and Sox home-run hitters paraded down the dugout in pope hats. — Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Most Popular Elated, Singh placed the gem on his turban and paraded it through the streets of Lahore for all his subjects to see. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 Ensconced in a glass case mounted on a float, the drum was paraded through the Yopougon district of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s largest city, before continuing on to Adjame. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Soldiers on street corners and prisoners paraded before cameras offer immediate proof that a government is acting. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraded
  1. marched
  2. displayed
  3. strode
  4. exhibited
  5. flashed
  6. showed
  7. unveiled
  8. waved
Verb
  • The Ragin Cajuns marched down the field with ease on two straight touchdown drives, hitting four plays of 25 yards or more to do so.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The result was a sack of Justin Herbert, and the Cardinals marched down for a field goal and a 13-7 halftime lead.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of marched
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  • Yet at an event on Thursday, Huang displayed unwavering confidence, projecting that Nvidia's chip sales will double next year as nations and corporations continue scaling up AI investments.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Spot’s air-quality and temperature readings can also be displayed on office maps, mobile apps, or idle room screens.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of displayed
Verb
  • Enzo Maresca strode down the Old Trafford tunnel and let out a victorious roar.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As Shohei Ohtani strode up to the plate Monday, Michael Bublé’s voice crooned over the Dodger Stadium speakers as always.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of strode
Verb
  • Sinéty’s first retrospective, on view now at the Jeu de Paume, marks a growing interest in an artist whose work was barely published, and only twice exhibited, in her lifetime.
    — Felix Bazalgette, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhibited
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  • There were many more, though, when his hockey IQ and competitive motor flashed against NHL competition.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Rookie fifth-round running back Emmett Johnson flashed vision in the opener, finishing with 12 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown erased by a holding call on Hunter Nourzad.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • The poll also showed that crime did not crack the top five most important issues.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This month, Bryan Kohberger also requested a new judge to oversee the process, saying comments made by Judge Steven Hippler during his sentencing showed bias.
    — Mark Guarino, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of showed
Verb
  • The government recently unveiled a comprehensive strategy to make China the world’s AI leader by the end of this decade — a roadmap that includes massive, coordinated funding and resources on a scale that one-party rule makes significantly easier.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Last month, Salesforce unveiled Claudeforce, which includes a plugin allowing clients to use Anthropic's Claude to tap customer data stored in Salesforce and perform tasks such as composing emails and updating records.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of unveiled
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  • Tarkowski slid in from behind to stop a certain goal, with United’s penalty appeals waved away.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Beyoncé, who wore a cozy hoodie for the outing, also blew kisses to the crowd and waved to fans as Jay-Z sang to her.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of waved

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“Paraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraded. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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